STANDARD PACIFIC GAS LINE INC
gas_transmission Incident — — March 8, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 8, 2012 |
| Operator | STANDARD PACIFIC GAS LINE INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.00424, -122.08844 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR (FIRST PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 1145 HOURS ON MARCH 8, 2012, A GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (GC) GAS CREW, STRUCK A 3/4-INCH STEEL GAUGE LINE ON SP3 AT MP 181.42 WHILE EXCAVATING TO EXPOSE AND REPAIR A VALVE RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF GAS. THE EXCAVATION WAS INSIDE A STATION. THE FLOW OF GAS WAS STOPPED AT 0030 HOURS ON 3/9/12. THE 24-INCH MAIN WAS MARKED AND LOCATED (USA # 056229) BEFORE CONSTRUCTION STARTED THE JOB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, FATALITIES, NO IGNITION AND NO MEDIA PRESENT. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE AT APPROXIMATELY 0930 HOURS ON MARCH 9, 2012 WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WILL BE IN EXCESS OF $50K. ONE CUSTOMER LOST SERVICE AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.
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.