PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 14, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 14, 2019 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.22860, -122.59494 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $132,987 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 AT 1526 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A GRADE 1 LEAK AT 2100 S. MCDOWELL BLVD AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE PIPELINE ENTERS SHOLLENBERGER PARK (WETLAND) (L21G MP 1.9). PG&E LEAK SURVEYOR WAS ON SITE APPROXIMATELY AT 1526 HOURS. THE AREA WAS MADE SAFE AND A LEAK SURVEY STAYED ONSITE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT TO MONITOR AND ENSURE SITE SAFETY. ON 2/15 PG&E CREWS ARRIVED ON-SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY 3:50 HOURS ON 2/16/19. THE GRADE 1 LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED ON A THREADED PLUG DOWNSTREAM OF A 3/4"" VALVE. A VISUAL SOAP TEST CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER SEALING OF THE THREADS. TOTAL GAS LOSS ESTIMATED AT 0.24 MCF. THERE WAS NO CUSTOMER IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THERE WAS NO MEDIA, POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED . THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THERE WAS NO MEDIA, POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (1237755) AND CPUC (190215-9105) DUE TO THE EXPECTED REPAIR COSTS BEING ESTIMATED AT OVER $50K ON 2/15/19 AT 0800 HOURS."
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.