M6 MIDSTREAM LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — November 8, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 8, 2023 |
| Operator | M6 MIDSTREAM LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.77722, -95.06645 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $75,500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LANDOWNER (MR. DANNY SPENCER) WAS CONDUCTING GRADING ACTIVITIES ACROSS A DRAINAGE DITCH ON HIS PROPERTY, WHEN HE STRUCK AN ACTIVE M6 MIDSTREAM LLC, NATURAL GAS GATHERING PIPELINE. THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES RESULTED IN A PUNCTURE OF THE AFFECTED GATHERING PIPELINE AND RESULTED IN NATURAL GAS AND ASSOCIATED CONDENSATE/PRODUCED WATER TO BE RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE AND SURROUNDING AREA. DUE TO MR. SPENCER'S GRADING ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO WAY TO KNOW THE DEPTH OF THE PIPE PRIOR TO THE EXCAVATION. THERE WAS A PIPELINE SIGN NEAR THE AREA THAT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ROW, APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE LINE STRIKE. THE AFFECTED PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN AND THE DAMAGED SECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM 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.