ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS
gas_transmission Incident — — June 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 10, 2011 |
| Operator | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.54837, -97.08405 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $24,383 |
| Emergency Response | $2,016 |
| Other Costs | $50,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
COMPANY AND CONTRACT PERSONNEL ON SITE PERFORMING ILI PIGGING OPERATIONS. DURING PIGGING OPERATIONS, PIPELINE FAILURE OCCURRED 759 FEET FROM STATION (RIVER JUNCTION) AND END OF PIPELINE L8(3RD) (STATION 0+00). PIPELINE WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION, AND THE DAMAGED PIPE SENT TO STORK LABS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS TO BE ANALYZED. RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION INDICATED THAT THE PIPE HAD BEEN LONGITUDINALLY GOUGED BY OUTSIDE FORCES CONSISTENT WITH A BACKHOE OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE NO RECORDS OF THE PIPE BEING DAMAGED IN THE AREA. PIPELINE REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE WHILE ONGOING REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES ARE BEING PERFORMED.
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.