CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHOUSTON
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.21238, -95.39894

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 1 1/4"" X 1"" STEEL BUSHING FROM AN 1 1/4"" X 1 1/4"" LOCK WING VALVE, SAID VALVE BECAME SEPARATED FROM SERVICE RISER AND ESCAPING GAS WAS IGNITED BY UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE CAUSING DAMAGE TO (2) SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.

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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