GRAND COUTEAU MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
gas_distribution Incident, GRAND COTEAU, LA, February 10, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 10, 2026 |
| Operator | GRAND COUTEAU MUNICIPAL SYSTEM |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GRAND COTEAU |
| State | LA |
| County | ST. LANDRY PARISH |
| Coordinates | 30.25364, -92.05255 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $12,500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026, ON LA. HWY. 178 APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE EAST OF LA. 182 IN ST. LANDRY PARISH AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM. ROAD WORK WAS BEING CONDUCTED BY ELLIOT CONSTRUCTION WHICH INCLUDED REMOVING/SCRAPING WITH HEAVY CUTTING EQUIPMENT OLD ROAD SURFACE DOWN TO BASE SOIL. ROTATING EQUIPMENT GOUGED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2"" IN DIAMETER IN THE TOP OF A 3"" STEEL GAS MAIN THAT WAS NOT LOCATED AND MARKED BY THE GAS OPERATOR. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR STOPPED THE ROTATING EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF THE GAS MAIN TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. GAS OPERADOR TURNED OFF THE GAS AT THE MAIN PURCHASE POINT STATION WHICH IN TURN CAUSED GAS SYSTEM SHUTDOWN."
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.