PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — December 8, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 8, 2020 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.17312, -76.47241 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,600,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS REPLACING A BRIDGE USING A PILE DRIVER WHEN A 10"" STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE WAS STRUCK APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET DEEP BELOW WATER SURFACE. 25 RESIDENTS WERE INITIALLY EVACUATED AND RELOCATED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. ON THE FIRST DAY 18 RESIDENTS WERE ALLOWED BACK INTO THE HOMES AND 7 REMAINED RELOCATED FOR THE DURATION OF THE LEAK. AS LOCATION OF PIPELINE AND DAMAGE IS IN DRILLED SECTION BELOW WATER, PIPE WAS NOT EXPOSED; THEREFORE, ACTUAL SIZE OF MECHANICAL PUNCTURE IS UNKNOWN."
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.