TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — May 29, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2010 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.05791, -90.28486 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ROUTINE OR NORMAL FISHING OR OTHER MARITIME ACTIVITY NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $219,166 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $1,781,437 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"FOR OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY, GAS WAS DIVERTED FROM ONE PIPELINE INTO TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY'S 12"" 524C-900 LINE LOCATED IN THE SOUTH TIMBALIER AREA OF THE GULF OF MEXICO, STATE WATERS. AFTER DIVERSION WAS COMPLETE, BUBBLES WERE NOTED IN THE WATER INDICATING A POSSIBLE LEAK COMING FROM THE 524C-900 PIPELINE. THE LINE WAS SHUT IN AND VACATED OF GAS. INVESTIGATION BY DIVERS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT TO LIKELY BE DAMAGE FROM FISHING ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SHRIMP NETS AND VISUAL DAMAGE TO THE COATING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ANCHOR OR ANOTHER BLUNT DEVICE POSSIBLY USED BY FISHERMEN TO RETRIEVE A NET. THE PIPELINE WILL REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE AND IS SLATED FOR ABANDONMENT."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.