ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (EAST TEXAS) L.P.
gas_transmission Incident — — April 13, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 13, 2012 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (EAST TEXAS) L.P. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.40784, -95.87515 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,350 |
| Emergency Response | $1,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MORROW CONSTRUCTION (DANIEL MORROW 903-780-5658) WAS EXCAVATING ON THE PROPERTY OF A FRIEND. THE EXCAVATOR NOR LANDOWNER HAD CALLED 811 TO REQUEST A LINE LOCATE. DURING THE EXCAVATION MORROW CONSTRUCTION HIT ENBRIDGE'S 12.750' .219 X42 PIPELINE. THE EXCAVATOR CALLED ENBRIDGE'S GAS CONTROL IN HOUSTON AT 12:58 PM. GAS CONTROL DID NOT SEE A DECREASE IN PRESSURE ON LINES IN THE AREA OF DAMAGE. FIELD PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED AT 1:05 PM TO INVESTIGATE; FIELD PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON LOCATION AT 2:00 PM AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ENBRIDGE LINE HAD BEEN HIT. THE LINE WAS BLOCKED IN AND BLOWN DOWN BY 4:50 PM. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON 4-14-12 AND THE LINE WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE 4:35 PM.
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.