CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — December 4, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 4, 2013
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHOUSTON
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.62098, -95.30391

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$344
Emergency Response$1,052
Other Costs$2,766

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Incident Narrative

"SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION DAMAGED A 2"" STEEL MAIN WITH TRACKHOE ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALMEDA GENOA JUST EAST OF MYKAWA AND THE RR TRACKS WHICH RESULTED IN THE CLOSURE OF THE RR TRACKS RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 AND 1/2 HOURS. TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE MADE THAT EVENING AND PERMANANT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 11, 2013."

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.

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