ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI
gas_distribution Incident — ABERDEEN, MS — May 12, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 12, 2022 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ABERDEEN |
| State | MS |
| County | MONROE |
| Coordinates | 33.76839, -88.57225 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,001 |
| Emergency Response | $12,575 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ATMOS ENERGY'S SECOND-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A CRITICAL VALVE ON AN 8-INCH HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION LINE NEAR ABERDEEN, MS. THE PROJECT WAS BEING WORKED UNDER MISSISSIPPI ONECALL LOCATE TICKET #2204814572130, AND PROPER LOCATE PRACTICES WERE USED PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE PROJECT USING ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE ASSETS IN THE AREA AND LOCATE TECHNOLOGY. UNKNOWN TO ATMOS ENERGY OR THE SECOND PARTY CONTRACTOR, THERE WAS AN UNLOCATABLE AND UNMAPPED 2-INCH NIPPLE AND VALVE LOCATED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION ON THE CARRIER PIPE, AND THIS UNMAPPED AND UNLOCATABLE ASSET WAS DAMAGED DURING EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR RESPONDED TO THE DAMAGE USING APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PRACTICES. IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE THE HAZARDOUS CONDITION, A STOPPLE FITTING WAS WELDED ONTO THE CARRIER PIPE AND TAPPED. DURING THE REPAIR, THE UNINTENTIONAL LOSS OF GAS EXCEEDED THE REPORTABLE THRESHOLD, AND ATMOS ENERGY REPORTED THE DAMAGE AS AN INCIDENT."
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.