CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV
gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORPUS CHRISTI |
| State | TX |
| County | NUECES |
| Coordinates | 27.67988, -97.37217 |
Cause
| Cause | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE 10 INCH STEEL COATED MAIN LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SARATOGA BLVD BETWEEN CIMMARON AND STAPLES BEGAN TO LEAK UNDER A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE. WHILE LEAK CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING CONCRETE IN ORDER TO DIG OUT THE LEAK, THE NATURAL GAS IGNITED. THE CREW NOTIFIED 911 AND MADE THE AREA SAFE. THE GAS CREW THEN ISLOATED THE LEAK USING STOPPLE EQUIPMENT AND ISOLATION VALVES. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A CRACK ON A WELD THAT DEVELOPED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE WELD WAS CUTOUT BY REPLACING A 2 FOOT SECTION OF PIPE.
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.