PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — April 4, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 4, 2023 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.89024, -77.56325 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY OPERATOR OR OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR NOT RELATED TO EXCAVATION AND NOT DUE TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $205,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 4"" STEEL LINE WHILE WELDING A SHUT-OFF VALVE DURING THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS OF A CITY TAP. THE DAMAGE RESULTED IN A LEAK AND ONE CUSTOMER OUTAGE. THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE."
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.