CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — January 23, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2024 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| County | FORT BEND |
| Coordinates | 29.69318, -95.66513 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,831 |
| Emergency Response | $6,547 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 3:54PM CENTERPOINT ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED OF A HOUSEFIRE AT 15818 CAMINO DEL SOL. CENTERPOINT ARRIVED AT 4:04PM. BASED ON SIGNS OF PREVIOUS CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN THE REAR EASEMENT, IT IS BELIEVED THAT IMPROPER CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES BY UNKNOWN/UNIDENTIFIED PARTIES RESULTED IN LOSS OF SUPPORT UNDER THE 1 1/4 INCH POLY MAIN. THIS LOSS OF SUPPORT PLACED STRESS AT A SOCKET FUSION COUPLING ON THE MAIN, ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE AND MIGRATE THROUGH THE SOIL INTO STRUCTURE, RESULTING IN FIRE/EXPLOSION BY UNKNOWN/UNDETERMINED IGNITION SOURCE."
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.