CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV
gas_distribution Incident — CORPU CHRISTI, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORPU CHRISTI |
| State | TX |
| County | NUECES |
| Coordinates | 27.72763, -97.41367 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| 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 GAS DISPATCH OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF A POSSIBLE GAS LEAK AT 6:15AM AND DISPATCHES LEAK CREW. THE 2"" STEEL MAIN WAS ISOLATED AT 10:58AM USING STOPPLE EQUIPMENT. THE MAIN WAS EXPOSED AND A PIN HOLE CAUSED BY CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED. A 24 FOOT SEGMENT OF MAIN WAS ABANDONED.
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.