ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — September 22, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2025 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.27478, -103.07117 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, AT 7:55 A.M. A 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS BLOWING DOWN A TEMPORARY BYPASS LINE CONNECTED TO THE 3902_05 WAHA COMP TO DUAL OASIS 30-INCH NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. A 3RD PARTY CONTRACT EMPLOYEE LOCATED AT THE UPSTREAM LINE STOP ACTUATOR WAS INJURED WHEN 2-INCH NIPPLE AND VALVE UTILIZED AS PART OF THE BLOWDOWN PROCEDURE CAME OFF THE LINE STOP ACTUATOR STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ARM AND TORSO. AT 8:09 A.M. EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE CALLED. THE 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL IN ODESSA. AT 4:41 P.M. THE 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR'S SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE NOTIFIED ENERGY TRANSFER'S DOT COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT THAT AN INJURED CONTRACTOR WAS BEING ADMITTED TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL. NRC (REPORT #1443444) AND TX RRC (INCI# 3411) WERE NOTIFIED."
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.