ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — GARLAND, TX — September 18, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 18, 2020 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GARLAND |
| State | TX |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 32.94560, -96.62118 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $87,072 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR USING AN AUGER TO INSTALL STREETLIGHTS AT 3178 LAVON DR. IN GARLAND, TX STRUCK ATMOS ENERGY'S 6-INCH DISTRIBUTION LINE. LINE LOCATES HAD BEEN CALLED IN AND LINES WERE MARKED CORRECTLY. NO CUSTOMERS WERE AFFECTED BY THE INCIDENT; CNG TRUCKS WERE DISPATCHED TO SUPPLY GAS DURING REPAIRS. THE 6-INCH MAIN WAS SQUEEZED OFF AT 4:33 AM ON 9/10/2020, AND REPAIRS BEGAN. THE PIPELINE WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE AT 7:00 PM ON 9/11/2020. INCIDENT REPORTING CRITERIA WAS MET AT 09:56 ON 9/18/20 AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPERTY DAMAGE EXCEEDED $50,000, AND IT WAS REPORTED TO THE NRC AT 10:31 ON 9/18/2020. 48 HOUR NRC REPORT # 1287826"
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.