ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — TEMPLE, TX — February 8, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 8, 2022 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TEMPLE |
| State | TX |
| County | BELL |
| Coordinates | 31.14116, -97.34459 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $104,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 07:45 ON FEBRUARY 8, 2022, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 6"" ATMOS DISTRIBUTION LINE WITH A TRACKHOE AT 11699 NW H K DODGEN LOOP IN TEMPLE TX, CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. THE DAMAGE CAUSED AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE FOR 1 CUSTOMER; CNG WAS BROUGHT IN TO SHORE UP SERVICE FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS. GAS LOSS EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLD. SERVICE WAS RESTORED AT 03:32 ON FEBRUARY 9, 2022. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PIPELINE WAS NOT MARKED BY THE LOCATOR."
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.