ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — FORT SMITH, AR
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA GAS CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FORT SMITH |
| State | AR |
| County | SEBASTION |
| Coordinates | 35.32350, -94.34211 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON 09/01/2020 IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE DAMAGED A 12-INCH VALVE ASSEMBLY CAUSING A LEAK WHICH EVENTUALLY IGNITED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE ON 09/16/2020. THIS DETERMINATION WAS REACHED DURING A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY A TEAM OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FROM SUMMIT UTILITIES, INC., THE PARENT COMPANY OF ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA GAS CORPORATION (""AOG""). THE RESULTING FIRE DAMAGED AOG'S STATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESULTED IN AN OUTAGE OF THREE COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE STATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REBUILT AND RECONFIGURED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ABOVE GROUND APPURTENANCES. EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE IS 11/13/2020.
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.