CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION
gas_transmission Incident — — September 14, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2010 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.08524, -92.48983 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,840 |
| Emergency Response | $7,008 |
| Other Costs | $8,835 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1400 HRS, CEGT PERSONNEL REPORTS TO CEGT SYSTEM CONTROL THAT AN UNDERGROUND ABANDONED TAP WAS STRUCK, AND WAS LEAKING GAS AT THE CONNECTION OF A 1"" VALVE TO A 1"" PIPE CONNECTED TO LINE B AT THE CORNER OF COLLEGE AND REEDY STREET IN CONWAY, AR. A CALL WAS MADE TO 911 TO REQUEST INCIDENT ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF CONWAY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. LOCAL TRAFFIC WAS BLOCKED AND ROUTED AROUND THE IMMEDIATE AREA. ST ANDREWS NURSING HOME WAS EVACUATED TO A LOCAL CHURCH AND THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. DURING THE INCIDENT GAS DETECTION EQUIPMENT WAS USED TO MONITOR FOR ANY MIGRATION OF THE ESCAPING GAS. AT APPROXIMATELY 1740 HRS THE PLUG WAS REMOVED FROM THE TOP OF THE VALVE AND THE DAMAGED VALVE WAS OPENED TO VENT TO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE VALVE AND A SECTION OF THE ONE INCH PIPE WERE REMOVED USING A FOUR DISC CUTTER. THE REMAINING PIPE WAS THEN THREADED AND A NEW ONE INCH VALVE WAS INSTALLED. THE VALVE WAS SHUT OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1807 HRS.
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.