"ORX RESOURCES,L.L.C."
gas_transmission Incident — — December 23, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 23, 2023 |
| Operator | "ORX RESOURCES,L.L.C." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.82513, -97.44771 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR WAS REMOVING A CONCRETE SLAB OUTSIDE THE MARKED ONE CALL TICKET AREA AND CUT INTO THE PIPELINE WITH A CONCRETE SAW. THE NRC WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE INCIDENT DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ONE HOUR NOTIFICATION. MARIO SOLIS WITH THE TEXAS RRC WANTS A 30 DAY FOLLOW UP FILED. THIS REPORT IS ONLY FILED AS A FOLLOW UP TO THE ONE HOUR NOTIFICATION.
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.