"ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA"
gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — December 31, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 31, 2011 |
| Operator | "ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.94865, -95.38967 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | BODY OF PIPE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 4 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $8,132 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.