FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO
gas_transmission Incident, , January 3, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 3, 2026 |
| Operator | FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.15519, -93.72448 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $379,653 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.