ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS
gas_distribution Incident — LUBBOCK, TX — March 10, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 10, 2022 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LUBBOCK |
| State | TX |
| County | LUBBOCK |
| Coordinates | 33.51299, -101.88612 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,938 |
| Emergency Response | $13,455 |
| Other Costs | $166,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TX WHILE REPAIRING A SEWER SERVICE LINE TO THE ASSOCIATED ADDRESS, CUT A 2"" NATURAL GAS LINE WITH A BACKHOE. THE GAS LINE WAS CORRECTLY MARKED WITH PAINT AND FLAGS BEFORE START OF EXCAVATION. ATMOS ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DAMAGED LINE AT 15:09 AND ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 15:16. REMOTE EXCAVATIONS SITES WERE USED TO SQUEEZE THE PE LINE AND SHUT THE FLOW OF GAS OFF, AREA WAS MADE SAFE AT 16:37. ATMOS ENERGY'S INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY ONGOING."
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.