SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident, , December 27, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2025 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.51557, -118.63327 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 27, 2025, SOCALGAS RECEIVED AN INFLUX OF AREA ODOR CALLS IN THE VICINITY OF RIDGE ROUTE RD IN CASTAIC, CA. SOCALGAS CREWS WERE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE AND DISCOVERED A NATURAL GAS LEAK ON A 34 IN STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS POTENTIALLY EXCEEDING 3 MILLION CUBIC FEET. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PIPELINE RUPTURE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. CONDITIONS AT THE SITE ARE UNSTABLE DUE TO SATURATED SOIL. PRELIMINARY GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS SUGGEST THAT LAND MOVEMENT LIKELY EXERTED EXTERNAL FORCES ON THE PIPELINE, CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT. *****THE ITEMS BELOW WITHIN THE 7100 REPORT HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH PLACEHOLDER INFORMATION TO BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THE 7100 FORM AS THE INFORMATION IS STILL BEING GATHERED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ALL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED. PART C, 3E PART C, 3G PART D, 3 PART D, 7 PART D, 7A PART D, 7B PART D, 7C PART D, 7D PART D, 7E PART E, 1A PART E, 6"
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.