FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO

gas_transmission Incident, , January 3, 2026

Incident Information

Incident DateJanuary 3, 2026
OperatorFLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates30.15519, -93.72448

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseNON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$379,653
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"ON 1/3/26, A LANDOWNER CALLED THE EMERGENCY NUMBER REGARDING A SUSPECTED NATURAL GAS LEAK IN A MARSH AREA. GAS BUBBLES WERE DISCOVERED NEAR A 3-INCH LATERAL PIPELINE OWNED BY FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY (FGT). COMPANY EMPLOYEES MONITORED THE AREA UNTIL 1/5/26 WHEN REMEDIATION EFFORTS BEGAN. ON 1/7/26, AT APPROXIMATELY 13:40 HRS, REPAIR COSTS ESTIMATE WAS PROJECTED TO EXCEED PHMSA

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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