ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — February 27, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 27, 2024 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71959, -96.09397 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $153,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR BUILDING A FENCE FOR A LANDOWNER FAILED TO MAKE A ONE CALL AND STRUCK THE SOUTH OOPL 24 INCH WITH A SKID STEER POST DRIVER CRACKING THE PIPE CAUSING A GAS LEAK. THE LANDOWNER CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE LINE MARKER ADJACENT TO THE FENCE CONSTRUCTION AND NOTIFIED OUR GAS CONTROL OF THE LEAK. ET GAS CONTROL NOTIFIED OPERATIONS AND THE LEAK WAS LOCATED AND THE AREA WAS SECURED. THE PIPE SEGMENT WAS THEN ISOLATED, AND A CONTROLLED BLOWDOWN WAS COMPLETED. THE AREA WAS DEEMED SAFE FOR ENTRY. ET CONSTRUCTION THEN EXCAVATED AND REPAIRED THE PIPE BY MEANS OF PIPE REPLACEMENT. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE THE PIPELINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.