INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident, GREENCASTLE, IN, January 14, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 14, 2026 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GREENCASTLE |
| State | IN |
| County | PUTNAM |
| Coordinates | 39.62972, -86.84863 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $18,885 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 14, 2026, AT APPROXIMATELY 15:11, CENTERPOINT ENERGY (CNP) RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT A FIBER INSTALLATION CREW HIT A GAS LINE WITH A BORING MACHINE AT 128 WOODHAVEN DRIVE, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. CNP DISPATCHED AN EMERGENCY TICKET AT 15:13, AND THE PRIMARY CNP RESPONDER ARRIVED ON-SITE AT 15:39. BASED ON INFORMATION FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS ON SITE, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE DAMAGE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 15:00; HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE CNP TECHNICIAN
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.