SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — July 8, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 8, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.66530, -119.85040 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $262,515 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIS INCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED ON FORM F7100.1 - 20170069-16615; THIS IS THE SAME INCIDENT, NOW BEING ENTERED CORRECTLY ON A FORM F7100.2. ON 7/8/17, A 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS DISCING THE LOCATION OF THE SOCALGAS PIPELINE FOR AGRICULTURE WORK. THE DISC IMPLEMENT STRUCK A 1 INCH FITTING ON TOP OF THE GAS MAIN. THE TOP OF THE FITTING WAS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE RELEASE OF GAS. SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED, ISOLATED THE SECTION OF MAIN, AND CONTROLLED THE GAS BY 23:00 OF THE INCIDENT DATE. PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE SECTION RE-ENERGIZED BY 04:40 ON 07/09/17. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THERE WAS NO VALID USA TICKET. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO DAMAGE COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ALEXANDER HUGHES AT (949)697 2539."
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.