SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 29, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 29, 2025 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.31348, -82.95079 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $46,999 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025, A MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR WORKING FOR LAURENS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STRUCK THE 12-INCH SNG BRUNSWICK LINE AT MP 58.811 WHILE CUTTING THE DITCHES ON A DIRT ROAD NAMED CLYDE THOMAS ROAD. KM RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY ONE-CALL TICKET NOTIFICATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2:19 PM. THERE WAS A RELEASE OF GAS. NO FIRE OR INJURY. TIMELY NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO NRC HOTLINE AS WELL AS GEORGIA EPD. GAS CONTROL CONTACTED 911 AT 3:05 PM. THE ESTIMATED GAS LOSS WAS 2,407.98 MCF. THE LAURENS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED."
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.