GTG incident on 2017-07-25 — TX

Operator
Targa Resources Operating Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$62,000
Incident datetime
2017-07-25 15:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Targa received notification from a 3rd party of a leak near the location of targa's pipeline. Investigation by targa confirmed the leak was from targa's pipeline. Pipeline leak was repaired by installation of a clamp completed on 07/27/2017.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170071
Supplemental Number
17426
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Targa Resources Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
811 Louisiana St Suite 2100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-07-25 15:15:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-07-25 15:28:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
300
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Shut Down Prior To Incident. Not Flowing.
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-07-25 15:15:00
On Site Datetime
2017-07-26 20:00:00
On Off Shore
Offshore
Off Water Depth
55
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area
West Cameron
Off Ocs Block
101
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Concrete
Installation Year
1970
Manufactured Year
1969
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
61
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1000
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
62000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
63000
Accident Psig
34
Mop Psig
1240
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(4)
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
110544
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Tight Mitered Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Low Flow Ind
Yes
Pipeline Function
Offshore Gathering
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Report From 3rd Party.
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
Field Experience.
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
No
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T** H*****
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T******@t*************.com
Preparer Telephone
3375835200
Preparer Fax
3375834630
Authorizer Name
T** H*****
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
3375835200
Authorizer Email
T******@t*************.com
Narrative
Targa received notification from a 3rd party of a leak near the location of targa's pipeline. Investigation by targa confirmed the leak was from targa's pipeline. Pipeline leak was repaired by installation of a clamp completed on 07/27/2017.
Report Received Date 2017-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear 2017
Report Number 20170071
Supplemental Number 17426
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 32296 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Targa Resources Operating Llc
Operator Street Address 811 Louisiana St Suite 2100
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2017-07-25 15:15:00
Location Latitude 29.54616 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.1995 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 1185211 NRC Report How to search
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2017-07-25 15:28:00
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 300
Intentional Release 0
Accompanying Liquid 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Pipeline Shut Down Prior To Incident. Not Flowing.
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-07-25 15:15:00
On Site Datetime 2017-07-26 20:00:00
On Off Shore Offshore
Off Water Depth 55
Off Accident Origin On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area West Cameron
Off Ocs Block 101
Off Area Accident Type Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
System Part Involved Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 12
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.375
Pipe Smys 52000
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Other
Pipe Coating Details Concrete
Installation Year 1970
Manufactured Year 1969
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca No
Pir Radius 61
Heat Damage Ind No
Non Heat Damage Ind No
Hca Fatalities Ind No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1000
Est Cost Intentional Release 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 62000
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 63000
Accident Psig 34
Mop Psig 1240
Mop Cfr Section 192.619(A)(4) View CFR 49 §192
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Length Segment Isolated 110544
Internal Inspection Ind No
Tight Mitered Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind Yes
Low Flow Ind Yes
Pipeline Function Offshore Gathering
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Other
Accident Details Report From 3rd Party.
Investigation Status No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details Internal Corrosion
Internal External Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind Yes
Int Other Basis Ind Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details Field Experience.
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors No
Corrosion Lining No
Cleaning Dewatering No
Corrosion Coupons No
Collected Data Ind No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind No
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name T** H*****
Preparer Title Manager Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email T******@t*************.com
Preparer Telephone 3375835200
Preparer Fax 3375834630
Authorizer Name T** H*****
Authorizer Title Manager Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 3375835200
Authorizer Email T******@t*************.com
Narrative Targa received notification from a 3rd party of a leak near the location of targa's pipeline. Investigation by targa confirmed the leak was from targa's pipeline. Pipeline leak was repaired by installation of a clamp completed on 07/27/2017.

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