NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — SANTA FE, NM — August 8, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 8, 2012 |
| Operator | NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SANTA FE |
| State | NM |
| County | SANTA FE |
| Coordinates | 35.71412, -105.94452 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | FUSION JOINT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,281 |
| Emergency Response | $6,411 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 4IN PLASTIC MAINLINE WAS RELOCATED AND THE FUSION MACHINE ON THE FINAL FUSION WELD WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REMOVED WHEN AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF GAS OCCURRED AND THE GAS IGNITED. THE EXACT REASONS FOR THE FAILURE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH CERTAINTY BECAUSE THE EVIDENCE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE.
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.