TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — AUSTIN, TX — January 9, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 9, 2012 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| County | TRAVIS |
| Coordinates | 30.33750, -97.73361 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $32,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE INCIDENTS AT 1710 AND 1712 PAYNE AVENUE, JANUARY 9, 2012, WERE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION OF NATURAL GAS THAT ESCAPED FROM A BREAK IN A 4 INCH CAST IRON GAS MAIN RUNNING PARALLEL TO PAYNE AVENUE AND THROUGH THE FRONT YARDS OF 1710 AND 1712. THIS BREAK IN THE MAIN OCCURRED SOMETIME SHORTLY BEFORE THE INCIDENT(S). THE EXACT PATH OF GAS MIGRATION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE SOURCE OF THE IGNITION IS UNKNOWN."
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.