ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA

gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHOUSTON
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.94865, -95.38967

Cause

CausePIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries4

Costs

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

Location Map

Incident Narrative

GAS ESCAPED FROM MAIN AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH SANITARY SEWER INTO STRUCTURE RESULTING IN FIRE/EXPLOSION BY UNKNOWN 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.

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