SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 14, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 14, 2023 |
| Operator | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.82687, -116.98340 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $159,018 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/14/23 A CONTRACTOR, WHILE CONDUCTING EXPLORATION DIGS WITH A VACUUM TRUCK, EXPOSED A 10-INCH STEEL GAS LINE NEAR N. CUYAMACA AVE AND PROSPECT AVE, EL CAJON, AND DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS ON THE PIPELINE. DURING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE, SDG&E CREWS WERE ABLE TO ISOLATE THE LEAKING SECTION BY CUTTING AND CAPPING THE LINE TO ELIMINATE THE LEAK. PERMANENT REPAIRS ARE PENDING DUE TO PERMIT APPROVALS FROM AGENCIES. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO RELEASE OF GAS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEEDING $129,300. UPDATES 8/25/2023 A4 CHANGE TO 14:52 A7 CHANGE TO UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WE WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ACTUAL SIZE OF THE LEAKING AREA, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE VOLUME OF THE GAS LOSS. C1 CHANGE TO INTRASTATE PIPELINE D7B TO BE DETERMINED AFTER THE DESIGN FOR PIPELINE REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETE BY THE END OF THIS YEAR."
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.