ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS
gas_transmission Incident — — July 2, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 2, 2015 |
| Operator | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.62800, -96.54350 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $950,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"MIC TECH RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE COMPANY GAS CONTROL NOTIFYING US OF PRESSURE PROBLEMS ON JULY 2, 2015. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS THE PIPELINE L8-9 AS IT CROSSES THE BRAZOS RIVER ON HWY 21 HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE LINE WAS SHUT IN TO ELIMINATE THE LEAK AND ACTIONS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WERE STARTED IMMEDIATELY. A NEW LINE WAS BORED UNDERNEATH THE RIVER AND WAS PLACED IN SERVICE ON JULY 17, 2015. THE EXISTING LINE WAS ABANDONED AND LEFT IN PLACE."
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.