SPIRE GULF INC.
gas_distribution Incident — CREOLA, AL — November 16, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 16, 2022 |
| Operator | SPIRE GULF INC. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CREOLA |
| State | AL |
| County | MOBILE COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 30.93166, -88.00748 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $125,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022 AT 9:06 AM, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 2-INCH MEDIUM PRESSURE (60 PSIG MAOP) PLASTIC MAIN LOCATED AT 1363 CREOLA AXIS LOOP, CREOLA AL. THE CONTRACTOR WAS MOVING A TRACKHOE IN A SOFT AREA OF DIRT AND SUNK THE TRACKS INTO THE UNDERGROUND PIPELINE, CAUSING A RUPTURE. A FIRE IGNITED AND DAMAGED THE TRACKHOE. THIS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED BY PORTAL ON DECEMBER 16, 2022 BUT HAD TO BE RESUBMITTED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES IN THE PORTAL."
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.