KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — March 22, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 22, 2016 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.26439, -98.11246 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EMPLOYED BY THE LAND OWNER WAS EXCAVATING TO INSTALL A NEW ELECTRIC FACILITY. THE CONTRACTOR DID NOT MAKE A ONE CALL NOTIFICATION. HIS ROCK SAW STRUCK THE 24"" KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE (KMTP) AND CAUSED A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THE LAND OWNER CONTACTED KMTP GAS CONTROL WHO DISPATCHED KMTP FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL. THE PIPELINE WAS THEN ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN. THERE WAS NO FIRE, NO FATALITIES, AND NO INJURIES. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE EXCEPT FOR THE PIPE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE PIPELINE WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE.
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.