PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 16, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 16, 2021 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.44877, -119.04769 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $46,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 AT 2355 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A VEHICLE IMPACT TO PETROL RD REG STATION AT 1601 PETROL RD, BAKERSFIELD (L-375 MP 6.6). GSR ARRIVED AT 0024 AND REQUESTED GAS CREW FOR REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ALL SERVICE RESTORED. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES. FIRE DEPT AND CHP REPORTED ON SITE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (1298195) AND CPUC (210217-13784) DUE TO THE UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF GAS AND EXPECTED REPAIR COSTS BEING ESTIMATED AT OVER $50K"
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.