KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 25, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 25, 2023 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.15920, -102.25435 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $2,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"REPORTABLE GAS RELEASE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2023 WITH A DISCOVERY AT 17:20. PERSONNEL WAS ONSITE PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY. PHP EXPANSION - PHP MCCAMEY CS UPTON COUNTY TEXAS. METALLURGICAL AND FIELD ANALYSIS CONFIRMED RELEASE CAUSED BY 2 INCH PIPE BREAKING COMPLETELY OFF THE CARRIER PIPE. NATURAL GAS WAS RELEASED INTO THE AIR - 4018.1 MCF. THE AREA WAS EVACUATED AND SUPERVISION WAS CALLED. OPERATIONS SUPERVISION INITIATED THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATION. THE GAS DID NOT IGNITE. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED TO THE NRC AND THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. NO EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE INVOLVED. NO INJURIES AND NO FATALITIES."
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.