ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — ARGYLE, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ARGYLE |
| State | TX |
| County | DENTON |
| Coordinates | 33.11510, -97.18762 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 2, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:25 A.M, A 2ND PARTY CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR ATMOS ENERGY DAMAGED AN 8-INCH POLY MAIN, WITH A HAND TOOL, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A SERVICE TAP, WHICH CAUSED A LEAK. AT 1:53 P.M. ON THE SAME DAY, THE RELEASE WAS SECURED BY OPERATING TWO VALVES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OUTAGE OF 559 CUSTOMERS. COURTESY NOTIFICATIONS OF THE EVENT WERE MADE TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS VIA EMAIL AT 2:26 P.M. AND 9:23 P.M. ON AUGUST 2, 2024. ALL AFFECTED CUSTOMER METERS WERE TURNED OFF BY 7:04 P.M. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE MORNING OF AUGUST 3, 2024. A REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS PREPARED BASED ON THE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS AND PROVIDED AT 11:18 A.M. ON AUGUST 3, 2024. CONFIRMED DISCOVERY WAS ESTABLISHED AT THAT TIME AS THE NEWLY PREPARED COST ESTIMATE EXCEEDED THE REPORTING CRITERIA. THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS EVENT REMAINS ONGOING.
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.