VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS
gas_distribution Incident — VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — July 18, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Operator | VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VIRGINIA BEACH |
| State | VA |
| Coordinates | 36.77407, -76.18070 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $24,776 |
| Emergency Response | $98,609 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR, AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE, DAMAGED THE VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS (VNG) 8"" PLASTIC DISTRIBUTION GAS MAIN WHILE PERFORMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK. TO MAKE THE LEAK SAFE, VNG CREWS ISOLATED THE PIPELINE WHICH CAUSED AN OUTAGE OF DOWN-STREAM CUSTOMERS. IT IS NOTED THAT IT TOOK A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO RECEIVE ALL INVOICING AND ASSEMBLE THE FINAL TOTAL EXPENSE IN THE REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RE-LIGHT OF CUSTOMERS, WHICH ULTIMATELY AND UNEXPECTEDLY EXCEEDED THE $50,000 NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD."
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.