SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 11, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2015 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.60691, -83.66952 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TURNER COUNTY (GA) ROAD GRADER WAS CLEANING DITCHES FOR NEISMITH ROAD ON AUGUST 11, 2015, AND STRUCK SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY'S 3.5"" ASHBURN PIPELINE (LINE 28), CAUSING A PUNCTURE AND RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THE COUNTY DID NOT MAKE ANY ONE-CALL NOTIFICATIONS PRIOR TO THE WORK. THE PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND ALLOWED TO BLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE DAMAGED PIPE WAS CUT OUT WITH A NEW PIPE CYLINDER BEING INSTALLED. THE PIPELINE WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE AUGUST 12, 2015.
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.