SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — October 1, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 1, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.74281, -116.67346 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,499,500 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $1,225,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 1, 2017, SOCALGAS BECAME AWARE OF A PRESSURE DROP ALONG A TRANSMISSION LINE 235. SOCALGAS CREW DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A RUPTURE, ISOLATED THE LINE WITH A COMBINATION OF AUTOMATIC AND REMOTELY CONTROLLED VALVES, AND REMOVED THE GAS WITHIN THE LINE. NO FURTHER DAMAGES OR INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE IS COMPLETED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND THE CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS AND THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000. THE FINALIZED COST ASSOCIATED TO THIS INCIDENT WILL BE UPDATED ONCE AVAILABLE. THE 48-HOUR UPDATE WAS MADE TO THE DOT PER NRC #1192187. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT IK SONG AT (818) 279-5388. UPDATE 5/01/2019: UPDATED YTD TOTAL COST INFORMATION (FINALIZED). FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ALI MATIN AT (909) 919-0463."
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.