"LOWER VALLEY ENERGY, INC."
gas_distribution Incident — JACKSON, WY — March 25, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 25, 2023 |
| Operator | "LOWER VALLEY ENERGY, INC." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | JACKSON |
| State | WY |
| County | TETON |
| Coordinates | 43.46976, -110.74887 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | SNOW/ICE IMPACT OR ACCUMULATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $540 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 25TH 2023 LOWER VALLEY ENERGY WAS CALLED TO A HOUSE FIRE WHERE THE METER CAIN HAD BEEN BROKEN BY SNOW AND ICE FALLING OFF THE ROOF AND BREAKING IT. THE GAS IGNITED BY AN UNKNOW SOURCE. LOWER VALLEY WAS CALLED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE SCENE WHERE IT WAS DECIDED TO PUT THE FLAME OUT AND TURN THE VALVE OFF WHICH DID STOP THE FLOW OF GAS. THE SITUATION WAS CONTROLLED BY 6:30 AM THAT DAY. THE HOUSE WAS A TOTAL LOSS FROM THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.
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.