ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS
gas_transmission Incident — — March 27, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 27, 2012 |
| Operator | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.48491, -96.95729 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,250 |
| Emergency Response | $2,781 |
| Other Costs | $80,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 3-27-2012, COMPANY AND CONTRACT PERSONNEL WERE ON SITE PERFORMING ILI PIGGING OPERATIONS. DURING PIGGING OPERATIONS, THE PIPELINE FAILED 6,695 FEET DOWNSTREAM FROM RIESEL JUNCTION STATION. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, AND NO CUSTOMERS WERE AFFECTED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE IMPACT OF THE INLINE INSPECTION TOOL AT THE MISALIGNMENT (HIGH/LOW) ON THE GIRTH WELD ON THE UPSTREAM SIDE. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN ON 3-27-2012 AND WAS NEVER PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. IT WAS CAPPED OFF AND ABANDONED ON 10-22-2012.
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.