CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — SANTA FE, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SANTA FE |
| State | TX |
| County | GALVESTON |
| Coordinates | 29.36546, -95.08938 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
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.