SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — March 20, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 20, 2025 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.77299, -116.97179 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $250,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 20, 2025, WHILE EXCAVATING TO EXPOSE THE GAS MAIN, SECOND-PARTY CONTRACTORS TEICHERT PIPELINES INC AND SHARP BACKHOE DAMAGED A FITTING ON TOP OF A 6-INCH DIAMETER STEEL GAS MAIN (SL41-17) AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE STREET AND ESPLANADE AVE, SAN JACINTO, CA. SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE RELEASE OF GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET. HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR'S EXCAVATION PRACTICES WERE INADEQUATE AS IT FAILED TO USE HAND TOOLS ONLY AND DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DISTANCE WITH THE BACKHOE BUCKET WHILE EXCAVATING OVER THE MAIN. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS LOSS EXCEEDING THREE MILLION CUBIC FEET. SUPPLEMENTAL DUE TO NOT CLICKING THE FINAL BOX WHEN ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED 04/18/2025. JJC SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATED SECTIONS D7A, D7B, AND D7C PER PHMSA REQUEST. 04/30/2025. JJC SUPPLEMENTAL DUE TO NOT CLICKING THE FINAL BOX WHEN FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL WAS SUBMITTED 07/21/2025. JJC SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL UPDATED PART B -1B AND 7, TYPO MILEPOST WAS 13&16 WAS UPDATED TO 13.69 09/11/2025 JJC"
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.