PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA
gas_distribution Incident — RALEIGH, NC — August 24, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 24, 2022 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | RALEIGH |
| State | NC |
| County | WAKE |
| Coordinates | 35.74718, -78.59404 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $210,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 24TH, 2022, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, DOMINION ENERGY NORTH CAROLINA (DENC) RESPONDED TO A RUPTURED GAS MAIN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF I-40 AND ROCK QUARRY ROAD, IN RALEIGH, NC. WHEN THE DENC FIRST RESPONDER ARRIVED, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HAD ALREADY TAKEN CONTROL OF THE AREA. THE THIRD-PARTY EXCAVATOR, A SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE COMPANY DOING WORK ON THE INTERSTATE, HAD PIERCED THE 12-IN STEEL, DISTRIBUTION PRESSURE MAIN WHILE INSTALLING SOUND BARRIER PANELS ALONG THE INTERSTATE ROW. THE EXCAVATOR DID NOT HAVE A LOCATE TICKET. THE CONTRACTOR DID CALL IN A LOCATE REQUEST AFTER THE MAIN HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THE LEAK WAS STOPPED BY INSTALLING STOPPER FITTINGS AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 AM. GAS BLEW FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS. DENC MANAGEMENT DECIDED TO MAKE A PHMSA NOTIFICATION DUE TO THE CONCERN THAT OUR REPAIR COSTS WOULD EXCEED $129,300 AND THAT THIS EVENT WOULD BE CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT IN NATURE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE LINE IS BACK IN SERVICE."
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.