CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — SANTA FE, TX — June 6, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2019 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SANTA FE |
| State | TX |
| County | GALVESTON |
| Coordinates | 29.36546, -95.08938 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN AN OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $28,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,090 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.