SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 21, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 21, 2023 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.98921, -116.56862 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,500,000 |
| Emergency Response | $23,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/20/2023, SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED TO A PIPELINE RUPTURE ON L6916 AT WORSLEY RD & MISSION CREEK RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, SAN BERNARDINO. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE 16-INCH TRANSMISSION LINE RUPTURED FROM RUSHING WATER FOUND IN AREA WITH DEBRIS AND EARTH IN THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OF HURRICANE HILLARY. THE TRANSMISSION PIPELINE HAD BEEN ISOLATED AND IS STILL CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE WITH REPAIRS ONGOING. 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. ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE COSTS ARE STILL BEING FINALIZED. A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE COSTS ARE FINALIZED. NOTE THAT ITEM E(1)(A) IS STILL PENDING. VALUE ""1 MSCF/D"" WAS INPUTTED DUE TO SYSTEM'S SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. UPDATE 10/20/2023: > PART A4 EARLIEST LOCAL TIME INCIDENT REPORTING CRITERIA WAS MET: 07:44 > PART D(7)(C) ESTIMATED COST OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE: $23,000 > PART G2 NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE SUB-CAUSE CHANGED TO ""HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS"". SPECIFICATION: ""OTHER, HURRICANE HILLARY"". UPDATE 12/27/2023: > PART A16B LOCAL TIME PIPELINE/FACILITY RESTARTED: 11/03/2023 @ 18:00 > PART A19 LOCAL TIME OF CONFIRMED DISCOVERY : 08/21/2023 @ 14:51 UPDATE 02/12/2024: > PART E(1)(A) VALUE UPDATED TO ""0"". VALUE ""0 MSCF/D"" WAS INPUTTED DUE TO SYSTEM'S SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. THIS VALUE IS UNKNOWN AND NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED."
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.