CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV
gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORPUS CHRISTI |
| State | TX |
| County | NUECES |
| Coordinates | 27.73406, -97.38411 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE 2 INCH STEEL MAIN WAS MARKED BY THE LINE LOCATOR APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET FROM THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF THE LINE. THE LINE WAS PUNCTURED BY AN AUGER DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A POWER POLE. THE LINE IS A SHORT SEGMENT AND WAS INITIALLY CLAMPED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. FINAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON AUGUST 29TH, 2012 BY CUTTING OUT AND REPLACING 5 FEET 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.