CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
gas_distribution Incident — LITTLE ROCK, AR — May 5, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 5, 2021 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LITTLE ROCK |
| State | AR |
| County | PULASKI |
| Coordinates | 34.73024, -92.41877 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,414 |
| Emergency Response | $660 |
| Other Costs | $200,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR (SOUTHERN TORQUE AND TESTING) WAS INSTALLING COMMUNICATIONS WIRE ADJACENT TO OUR MAIN. CONTRACTOR POTHOLED NEAR OUR MAIN BUT DID NOT EXPOSE THE GAS LINE AT THE MARKED LOCATION. AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30, BORING HEAD DAMAGED PIPE RESULTING IN PUNCTURE TO 2"" PLASTIC MAIN. GAS MIGRATED TO THE GARAGE OF THE ADJACENT HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:38 INSIDE THE GARAGE. CNP REPAIR CREWS EXCAVATED IN REMOTE LOCATIONS TO ISOLATE AND STOP THE FLOW OF GAS AT 15:34, DISRUPTING SERVICE TO 20 RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. ONCE THE GAS MAIN WAS ISOLATED, THE DAMAGED SECTION OF MAIN WAS REPLACED AND SERVICE WAS RESTORED. THE MAIN WAS PROPERLY MARKED AT THE TIME OF THE DAMAGE."
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.