SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — BURBANK, CA — December 15, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 15, 2023 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BURBANK |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.19260, -118.34915 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | VALVE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/15/2023, SOCALGAS RESPONDED TO A GAS LEAK AT 3401 W EMPIRE AVE, BURBANK, CA. SOCALGAS SAFELY CONTROLLED THE RELEASE OF GAS. UPON CONTROLLING THE GAS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A MATERIAL FAILURE ON A 6-IN VALVE CAUSED THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT POTENTIALLY EXCEEDING $139,700. THE DAMAGED VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE."
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.