ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — TEMPLE, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TEMPLE |
| State | TX |
| County | BELL |
| Coordinates | 31.14116, -97.34459 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 07:45 ON FEBRUARY 8, 2022, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 6"" ATMOS DISTRIBUTION LINE WITH A TRACKHOE AT 11699 NW H K DODGEN LOOP IN TEMPLE TX, CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. THE DAMAGE CAUSED AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE FOR 1 CUSTOMER; CNG WAS BROUGHT IN TO SHORE UP SERVICE FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS. GAS LOSS EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLD. SERVICE WAS RESTORED AT 03:32 ON FEBRUARY 9, 2022. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PIPELINE WAS NOT MARKED BY THE LOCATOR.
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.