ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS
gas_transmission Incident — — March 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 19, 2015 |
| Operator | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.12294, -97.02621 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR HAD CALLED IN, AND ACCURATE LOCATES WERE PERFORMED. THE THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR DID NOT CONTACT THE OPERATOR PRIOR TO EXPOSING THE ACTIVE PIPELINE. THE EXCAVATOR EXPOSED AN ABANDONED SECTION OF 16"" PIPE, THEY ASSUMED IT TO BE ACTIVE. THE EXCAVATOR DID NOT CONTACT THE OPERATOR TO CONFIRM IF THE LINE WAS ACTIVE OR NOT. DURING THE BORING PROCESS, THE ACTIVE 12"" LINE WAS STRUCK. THE 12"" LINE WAS 8.5 FEET BELOW THE ABANDONED 16"" LINE.
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.