"CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV"
gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — August 29, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 29, 2012 |
| Operator | "CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORPUS CHRISTI |
| State | TX |
| County | NUECES |
| Coordinates | 27.73406, -97.38411 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.