"CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV"
gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — February 11, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2014 |
| Operator | "CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| 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 | BUTT WELD |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $32,055 |
| Emergency Response | $12,123 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.