CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV

gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityCORPUS CHRISTI
StateTX
CountyNUECES
Coordinates27.73406, -97.38411

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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