DOMINION ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — BELPRE, OH — January 27, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 27, 2021 |
| Operator | DOMINION ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BELPRE |
| State | OH |
| County | WASHINGTON |
| Coordinates | 39.29129, -81.57257 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,321,100 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
2ND PARTY CONTRACTOR HIT AN UNMARKED DEO HP LINE STUB THAT HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY USED AS A BY-PASS CREATING A MINIMAL LEAK IN A REMOTE HEAVY TERRAIN AREA.
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.