PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 13, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 13, 2018 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.41454, -122.84460 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $135,558 |
| Emergency Response | $37,544 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018, AT 1843 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A GRADE ONE TRANSMISSION LEAK AT 1311 GRAVENSTEIN HWY N IN SEBASTOPOL, CA. PG&E'S CONTRACTOR WAS ON SITE WHILE HAND DIGGING AND EXPOSING THE LEAK APPROXIMATELY AT 1843 HOURS. PG&E CREWS ARRIVED ON-SITE AND REMAINED ON SCENE OVERNIGHT UNTIL THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. ON AUGUST 14, 2018, THE LEAKING SERVICE TEE WAS CUTOUT ALONG WITH THE SECTION OF 6"" PIPE IT WAS WELDED TO. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED ALONG LINE DFM 1302-02 AT MILE POINT 9.7. THERE WAS NO CUSTOMER IMPACT. THERE WERE NO OF INJURIES OR NO FATALITIES. THERE WAS NO MEDIA, POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE >$50,000 CRITERIA."
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.