ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — CROWLEY, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CROWLEY |
| State | TX |
| County | TARRANT |
| Coordinates | 32.57851, -97.35309 |
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
AT 4:30 PM ON JANUARY 6, 2020, A 2ND PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS BORING A HOLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF E. MAIN ST. AND S. CROWLEY RD. IN CROWLEY, TX. THE CONTRACTOR EXPOSED THE WRONG FACILITY, WHICH RESULTED IN BORING INTO AN ATMOS ENERGY 6"" POLY MAIN. ATMOS ENERGY, USING SQUEEZE TOOLS AND LINE STOPPERS, WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE LINE AT 9:20 AM ON JANUARY 7, 2020. THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THIS LINE HAS EXCEEDED $50,000. THE FACILITY WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON APRIL 9, 2020.
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.