On this episode of the Failure Files series, Pipeline Things break down a significant geohazard incident: the 2023 rupture of Gulf South’s Index 381 pipeline near Jackson, Mississippi.

Rhett and Christopher unpack how a vintage weld flaw, masked geohazards, and the limitations of in-line inspection (ILI) tools came together to produce a high-cost failure. This episode is a must-listen for anyone working in integrity management or considering how to implement effective geohazard management programs.

Highlights:

• How a Mississippi pipeline was impacted by construction work on a reactivated retention pond
• The slow-moving, well-documented earth movement that still went unaddressed
• A girth weld defect from 1952 and why ILI didn’t catch it in time
• Why LiDAR and bending strain data weren’t enough without expert interpretation

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

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