GTG incident on 2018-10-11 — TX

Operator
Florida Gas Transmission Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-10-11 02:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Due to scheduled maintenance, one of the meter runs were out of service, and with power outage during the hurricane, service was interrupted. Fgt plans to revise the station design for this station, alter procedures for storm preparation and review procedures and processes with those responsible for station maintenance to prevent reoccurrence. 10/11/18 measurement technician received notification from public at 02:00 that the city of chipley, fl was without gas. Nrc telephonic notification made at 07:22 nrc#1227167. Phmsa aid notified. 10/11/18 fgt opened the valve and pressured up to the customers main gate station at 09:00. 10/12/18 48-hour update nrc notification made at 19:40 nrc#1227325. 10/15/18 city of chipley was returned to full service, relight complete at 07:45. Supplemental report submitted 11/13/18, is to correct the latitude/longitude.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-11-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180110
Supplemental Number
31170
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Florida Gas Transmission Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-10-11 02:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-10-11 07:22:00
Unintentional Release
0
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-10-11 02:00:00
Restart Datetime
2018-10-11 09:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-11 02:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-10-11 03:00:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Fl
Onshore Postal Code
32428
Onshore City Name
Chipley
Onshore County Name
Washington
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Mp 12.5
Pipe Fac Name
Fgt Chipley M&r
Segment Name
Chipley Lateral
Federal
No
Location Type
Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Regulator/metering Station Equipment And Piping
Item Involved
Meter
Installation Year
2010
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Meter Run Valve.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
27
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
146000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
146000
Accident Psig
101
Mop Psig
120
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Failure of field equipment.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Natural Force Damage
Natural Force Type
Other Natural Force Damage
Nf Other Details
Hurricane Michael
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Hurricane Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
N***** H******
Preparer Title
Director - Interstate Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
N*************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-857-5479
Authorizer Name
N***** H******
Authorizer Title
Director - Interstate Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
713-857-5479
Authorizer Email
N*************@e*************.com
Narrative
Due to scheduled maintenance, one of the meter runs were out of service, and with power outage during the hurricane, service was interrupted. Fgt plans to revise the station design for this station, alter procedures for storm preparation and review procedures and processes with those responsible for station maintenance to prevent reoccurrence. 10/11/18 measurement technician received notification from public at 02:00 that the city of chipley, fl was without gas. Nrc telephonic notification made at 07:22 nrc#1227167. Phmsa aid notified. 10/11/18 fgt opened the valve and pressured up to the customers main gate station at 09:00. 10/12/18 48-hour update nrc notification made at 19:40 nrc#1227325. 10/15/18 city of chipley was returned to full service, relight complete at 07:45. Supplemental report submitted 11/13/18, is to correct the latitude/longitude.
Report Received Date 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2018
Report Number 20180110
Supplemental Number 31170
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 5304 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Florida Gas Transmission Co
Operator Street Address 1300 Main Street
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2018-10-11 02:00:00
Location Latitude 30.7791 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -85.5583 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 1227167 NRC Report How to search
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2018-10-11 07:22:00
Unintentional Release 0
Intentional Release 0
Accompanying Liquid 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2018-10-11 02:00:00
Restart Datetime 2018-10-11 09:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2018-10-11 02:00:00
On Site Datetime 2018-10-11 03:00:00
On Off Shore Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation Fl
Onshore Postal Code 32428
Onshore City Name Chipley
Onshore County Name Washington
Designated Location Milepost
Designated Name Mp 12.5
Pipe Fac Name Fgt Chipley M&r
Segment Name Chipley Lateral
Federal No
Location Type Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
System Part Involved Onshore Regulator/metering Station Equipment And Piping
Item Involved Meter
Installation Year 2010
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Meter Run Valve.
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Could Be Hca No
Pir Radius 27
Heat Damage Ind No
Non Heat Damage Ind No
Hca Fatalities Ind No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0
Est Cost Intentional Release 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 146000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 146000
Accident Psig 101
Mop Psig 120
Mop Cfr Section 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Pipeline Function Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Investigation Status No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details Failure of field equipment.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Other Natural Force Damage
Natural Force Type Other Natural Force Damage
Nf Other Details Hurricane Michael
Nf Extreme Weather Ind Yes
Nf Hurricane Ind Yes
Preparer Name N***** H******
Preparer Title Director - Interstate Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email N*************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone 713-857-5479
Authorizer Name N***** H******
Authorizer Title Director - Interstate Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 713-857-5479
Authorizer Email N*************@e*************.com
Narrative Due to scheduled maintenance, one of the meter runs were out of service, and with power outage during the hurricane, service was interrupted. Fgt plans to revise the station design for this station, alter procedures for storm preparation and review procedures and processes with those responsible for station maintenance to prevent reoccurrence. 10/11/18 measurement technician received notification from public at 02:00 that the city of chipley, fl was without gas. Nrc telephonic notification made at 07:22 nrc#1227167. Phmsa aid notified. 10/11/18 fgt opened the valve and pressured up to the customers main gate station at 09:00. 10/12/18 48-hour update nrc notification made at 19:40 nrc#1227325. 10/15/18 city of chipley was returned to full service, relight complete at 07:45. Supplemental report submitted 11/13/18, is to correct the latitude/longitude.

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