ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — DALLAS, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DALLAS |
| State | TX |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 32.73450, -96.82257 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 22, 2020, PRO BORE CONSTRUCTION WAS DIRECTIONAL BORING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND HIT A 12-INCH POLY MAIN. THE EXCAVATOR HAD A VALID LOCATE TICKET, 2050941166 AND ALTHOUGH THE DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE SCOPE OF THE LOCATE TICKET, THE GAS LINES IN THE INTERSECTION WERE NOT MARKED. ATMOS ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DAMAGE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 10:55 AM. TECH ARRIVED ONSITE AROUND 11:44 AM. ASSISTANCE ARRIVED AT 1:30 PM. THE VALVE ON THE 12-INCH LINE IN THE SW CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION AROUND 1:50 PM. THE 4-INCH POLY LINE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION WAS SQUEEZED OFF AROUND 3:45 PM. AROUND 6:00 PM, THE CONTRACTOR ARRIVED ONSITE TO BEGIN PROCESS OF APPLYING SHORT STOP TO THE 12-INCH STEEL LINE EAST OF THE INTERSECTION. ON JANUARY 23, 2020, THE CONDITION WAS ELIMINATED AROUND 7:11 AM. GAS SERVICE WAS RESTORED TO THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIRS AROUND 12:00 PM ON JANUARY 24, 2020. *48-HOUR UPDATE: NRC # 1269535.
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.