WEST TEXAS GAS INC
gas_transmission Incident — — February 9, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2018 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GAS INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.66810, -100.45260 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $14,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING TXDOT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES TO REPLACE/UPGRADE GUARD RAILS ON FM 1021 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF EAGLE PASS, TX A SUB CONTRACTOR AUGURED INTO THE TOP OF WTG'S 6K-16 EL INDIO PIPELINE. PIPELINE SEGMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED AND DE-PRESSURED. TWO DELIVERIES TO TEXAS STATE GAS WERE IMPACTED AND SUSTAINED OUTAGES FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT 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.