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

gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — December 31, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 31, 2011
Operator"ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA"
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHOUSTON
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.94865, -95.38967

Cause

Cause"PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE"
SubcauseBODY OF PIPE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries4

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$8,132
Other Costs$0

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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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