TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — December 14, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 14, 2010 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 26.17070, -97.71376 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $203,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR TEXAS GAS SERVICE (STRIKE CONSTRUCTION ' 2ND PARTY CONTRACTOR) WAS INSTALLING A 12' COATED LINE. DURING THE BORING OPERATION WHILE INSTALLING THIS 12' LINE THEY DAMAGED TEXAS GAS SERVICE'S 10' TRANSMISSION COATED STEEL LINE ON 12/14/10. IN LIEU OF REPAIRING THE DAMAGED SECTION (WHICH WAS 15' DEEP) IT WAS DETERMINED (ON 12/15/2010) TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE LINE SEGMENT WHICH WAS IN QUESTION. THE NEW INSTALLATION OF THE DAMAGED FACILITIES WERE OVER THE $50,000 MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE 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.