SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 19, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 19, 2014 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.16940, -119.17974 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $63,821 |
| Emergency Response | $31,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 19, 2014, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS OPERATING A RIPPER AT NIGHT AND STRUCK A 10 INCH STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE, RESULTING IN A GAS LEAK. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT LOCATION IS 3,000 FEET SOUTH OF MILLUX RD, BAKERSFIELD. THE INITIAL INCIDENT LOCATION REPORTED TO DOT WAS LAKE ROAD, TAFT. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED LINE WERE COMPLETED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE IN APPROXIMATELY 26 HOURS. SERVICE TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS WAS RESTORED OVER A PERIOD OF 2 DAYS. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAD NOTIFIED THE ONE-CALL CENTER AND THE LINE HAD BEEN MARKED CORRECTLY, BUT THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE BY NOT DIGGING WITHIN 25 FEET OF EITHER SIDE OF THE LINE MARKINGS AS REQUIRED BY AGREEMENT."
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.