PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — JOELTON, TN — July 16, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 16, 2025 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | JOELTON |
| State | TN |
| County | DAVIDSON |
| Coordinates | 36.32150, -86.90781 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE MORNING OF JULY 16TH, 2025, THERE WAS INCLEMENT WEATHER IN THE AREA. GAS CONTROL NOTIFIED LOCAL OPERATIONS OF A HIGH-PRESSURE ALARM AT K.P. STATION. LOCAL OPERATIONS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE WHERE THEY CAME UPON AN IGNITION EVENT AT THE STATION. OPERATIONS CONTACTED GAS CONTROL TO ISOLATE THE OUTLET OF THE STATION AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE SUPPLIER WAS CONTACTED TO SHUT IN THE INLET TAP OF THE STATION. FIRE WAS ALLOWED TO BURN OUT, AND ONCE SITE WAS DEEMED SAFE, INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS BEGAN. THE DAMAGED RUN OF THE STATION WAS LOCKED OUT. THE STATION WAS BROUGHT BACK INTO SERVICE USING THE UNDAMAGED RUN. REPAIR COMPLETED AND STATION PUT BACK IN SERVICE."
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.