ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_transmission Incident — — April 3, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2020 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.90864, -96.91596 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $73,275 |
| Emergency Response | $9,351 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM ON APRIL 3, 2020 , A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS LEVELING GROUND AND INSTALLING UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COMMERCE RD. AND I-635 SERVICE ROAD IN DALLAS, TX. ATMOS ENERGY DID NOT RECEIVE PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY, AND NO NOTIFICATION WAS MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER. THE CONTRACTOR STRUCK A TAP ON ATMOS' LINE D, CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. ATMOS ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BY THE FARMERS BRANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 11:11 AM. THE RELEASE WAS SECURED AT 6:19 PM WHEN LINE D WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO MAKE REPAIRS. LINE D WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE AT 4:58 AM ON APRIL 4, 2020. 48 HOUR NRC # 1274837"
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.