J - W GATHERING CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 31, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2011 |
| Operator | J - W GATHERING CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.34892, -93.67846 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED BY A THIRD PARTY WAS TRAVELING SOUTH WITHIN THE 11000 BLOCK OF ELLERBE ROAD IN SHREVEPORT, LA, WHEN THE OPERTOR SWERVED TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A DOG THAT WAS IN THE ROADWAY. THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND VEERED OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN ABOVE GROUND VALVE RISER OWNED AND OPERATED BY J-W GATHERING COMPANY. THE COLLISION COMPRIMISED THE AVOBE GROUND PIPING AND RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. NOTIFICATIONS WERE PROMPTLY MADE TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, LOUISIANA STATE POLICE EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE PIPELINE WAS BLOCKED IN BY USE OF MANUAL BLOCK VALVES AND DEPRESSURIZED. THE DAMAGE THAT RESULTED FROM THE COLLISION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AND THE PIPELINE PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE.
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.