Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2024-10-25 — TX
Operator
Gulf South Pipeline Company, Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$169,182
Incident datetime
2024-10-25 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9/30/2024, gulf south pipeline's operations technicians, working inside the international paper delivery meter station, noticed an oily substance on the upstream header piping. Upon investigation, they discovered a minor natural gas leak on an 8-inch riser pipe. The operating pressure was lowered and per international paper management's request, gulf south utilized a 12-inch td williamson stopple fitting and a 6-inch bypass pipe to maintain gas delivery to the international paper plant meter station. The header pipe on the index 381-24 international paper meter station inlet header pipe was replaced on 10/9/2024. The responses to part g, question 6 (excessive vibration and breakdown of soft goods due to compatibility issues with transported commodity) are not confirmed but the PHMSA portal software requires at least one response and these responses are believed to be accurate. In this instance, "soft goods" refers to the thread compound or thread tape.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-10-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240120
Supplemental Number
40146
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31728
Name
Gulf South Pipeline Company, Llc
Operator Street Address
9 Greenway Plaza Suite 2800
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77046
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
32.5300099
Location Longitude
-90.769319
Nrc Rpt Num
1412363
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1412498
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
18.6
Intentional Release
80.4
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pressure Was Reduced While Repairs Were Made
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ms
Onshore Postal Code
39156
Onshore City Name
Vicksburg
Onshore County Name
Warren
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
1039+64
Pipe Fac Name
International Paper Plant
Segment Name
Index 381-24
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
Tap Fitting(Stopple, Thread-O-Ring, Weld-O-Let, Etc.)
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
137
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
36
Est Cost Intentional Release
155
Est Cost Prop Damage
169182
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
156876
Est Cost Other Details
Constructed Bypass To Maintain Service At Customer's Request And Cost.
Gas Cost In Mcf
1.93
Prpty
326249
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
427
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
6
Mop Psig
475
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(C)
Maop Established Date
1970-11-12 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized 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
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Threaded Fitting
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Additional Breakdown Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
S****** M********
Preparer Title
Compliance Program Leader
Preparer Email
S****************@b**********.com
Preparer Telephone
2709035764
Authorizer Name
T*** B****
Authorizer Title
Manager Compliance Services
Authorizer Telephone
2703146546
Authorizer Email
T*********@b**********.com
Narrative
On 9/30/2024, gulf south pipeline's operations technicians, working inside the international paper delivery meter station, noticed an oily substance on the upstream header piping. Upon investigation, they discovered a minor natural gas leak on an 8-inch riser pipe. The operating pressure was lowered and per international paper management's request, gulf south utilized a 12-inch td williamson stopple fitting and a 6-inch bypass pipe to maintain gas delivery to the international paper plant meter station. The header pipe on the index 381-24 international paper meter station inlet header pipe was replaced on 10/9/2024. The responses to part g, question 6 (excessive vibration and breakdown of soft goods due to compatibility issues with transported commodity) are not confirmed but the PHMSA portal software requires at least one response and these responses are believed to be accurate. In this instance, "soft goods" refers to the thread compound or thread tape.
| Report Received Date | 2024-10-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240120 |
| Supplemental Number | 40146 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31728 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Gulf South Pipeline Company, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 2800 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77046 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 32.5300099 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.769319 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1412363 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1412498 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 18.6 |
| Intentional Release | 80.4 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pressure Was Reduced While Repairs Were Made |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ms |
| Onshore Postal Code | 39156 |
| Onshore City Name | Vicksburg |
| Onshore County Name | Warren |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 1039+64 |
| Pipe Fac Name | International Paper Plant |
| Segment Name | Index 381-24 |
| 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 | Tap Fitting(Stopple, Thread-O-Ring, Weld-O-Let, Etc.) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 137 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 36 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 155 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 169182 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 156876 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Constructed Bypass To Maintain Service At Customer's Request And Cost. |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 1.93 |
| Prpty | 326249 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Accident Psig | 427 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 6 |
| Mop Psig | 475 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(C) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1970-11-12 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized 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 | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Threaded Fitting |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| Additional Breakdown Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | S****** M******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Program Leader |
| Preparer Email | S****************@b**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2709035764 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Compliance Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2703146546 |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@b**********.com |
| Narrative | On 9/30/2024, gulf south pipeline's operations technicians, working inside the international paper delivery meter station, noticed an oily substance on the upstream header piping. Upon investigation, they discovered a minor natural gas leak on an 8-inch riser pipe. The operating pressure was lowered and per international paper management's request, gulf south utilized a 12-inch td williamson stopple fitting and a 6-inch bypass pipe to maintain gas delivery to the international paper plant meter station. The header pipe on the index 381-24 international paper meter station inlet header pipe was replaced on 10/9/2024. The responses to part g, question 6 (excessive vibration and breakdown of soft goods due to compatibility issues with transported commodity) are not confirmed but the PHMSA portal software requires at least one response and these responses are believed to be accurate. In this instance, "soft goods" refers to the thread compound or thread tape. |
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