DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 15, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Operator | DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.39516, -91.77217 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000,000 |
| Emergency Response | $90,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 15, 2023 AT 09:26, THE CONTROLLER RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CONTRACTOR STATING THE CREW WORKING IN THE AREA MAY HAVE HIT THE PIPELINE. IMMEDIATELY, HCC DISPATCHED FIELD PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE. AT 09:32, THE CONTROLLER RECEIVED A LEAK DETECTION ALARM AND INITIATED SHUT DOWN OF THE PIPELINE. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO CLOSE MANUAL VALVES CLOSER TO THE LEAK SITE. AT 10:05, FIELD PERSONNEL ARRIVED NEAR THE SITE AND OBSERVED BUBBLING IN THE WATER. AT 11:15, ENTERPRISE DETERMINED THAT, DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED REPAIR COST EXCEEDING $50K, THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED. REVIEW OF SCADA DATA INDICATES THE INITIAL PRESSURE LOSS OCCURRED AT 09:15. THE DAMAGED PIPELINE WAS CUT-OUT, REPLACED, PRESSURE TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 AT 07:49."
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.