SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 30, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 30, 2023 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.12724, -120.00034 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $298,000 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/30/2023, SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED TO A THIRD-PARTY DAMAGE ON L-800 AT NEVADA AVE & 30TH AVE, LEMOORE, KINGS COUNTY. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE 20-INCH TRANSMISSION LINE WAS FOUND TO BE PUNCTURED WITH FARMING EQUIPMENT, RIPPER, CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS OF 08/31/2023, AND SERVICE HAD BEEN RESTORED. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS RELEASE AND DAMAGES EXCEEDING $139,700. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT DETERMINED THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS OPERATING WITHOUT A USA TICKET. ACCORDINGLY, THE INCIDENT WAS ALSO REPORTED TO THE CA UNDERGROUND SAFETY BOARD (REPORT# OID28_20230919101530). UPDATED 10/31/2023: > PART G CLASSIFICATION AND SUBCATEGORY RESPONSES REVISED TO REFLECT ""EXCAVATION DAMAGE"""
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.