CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — SANTA FE, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CitySANTA FE
StateTX
CountyGALVESTON
Coordinates29.36546, -95.08938

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries2

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

WHILE A CONTRACTOR'S CREW WAS PERFORMING TAPPING OPERATIONS, A CREW MEMBER INADVERTENTLY BUMPED THE SLIDE VALVE OPEN AND NATURAL GAS WAS RELEASED. THE CONTRACTOR HAS IDENTIFIED A GRINDER AT THE JOB SITE AS A PROBABLE SOURCE OF IGNITION.

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.

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