SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — March 29, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 29, 2024 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.56380, -118.11133 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $700,000 |
| Emergency Response | $200,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 03-29-2024, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR, PATRIOT PIPELINE INC., DAMAGED AN ABANDONED 1-INCH DIAMETER BY 8-INCH-LONG STEEL SERVICE STUB WELDED TO A 10-INCH STEEL GAS MAIN (SL32-60T) AT 37512 10TH ST E, PALMDALE, CA. WHILE EXCAVATING TO INSTALL A WATER MAIN. 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 POT-HOLE THE 10-INCH MAIN. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO DAMAGES EXCEEDING $139,700 DOLLARS. SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATED 6/24/2024, A7 - CORRECTED AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED VOLUME OF GAS RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY FROM 1,000,500 TO 1,508. SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATED 9/13/2024 - UPDATED PER PHMSA (ALVARO RODRIGUEZ)"
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.