"KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC."
gas_distribution Incident — HUTCHINSON, KS — February 22, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 22, 2025 |
| Operator | "KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HUTCHINSON |
| State | KS |
| County | RENO |
| Coordinates | 38.04594, -97.93185 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | BUTT WELD |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,490 |
| Emergency Response | $166,952 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"KGS OPERATES A 10"" 58 PSIG MAOP STEEL PIPELINE LOCATED OUT FRONT AND UNDER THE SIDEWALK OF 428 S. MAIN STREET IN HUTCHINSON KANSAS. ON FEBRUARY 22 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:07 A.M. A GIRTH WELD IN THE LINE CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING. GAS MIGRATED FROM THE LEAKING WELD INTO THE STRUCTURE AT 428 S MAIN AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. KGS IS PARTICIPATING IN AN INVESTIGATION WITH NTSB, PHMSA, AND OTHER PARTIES. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS CONTAINED IN THE 03-18-25 NTSB PRELIMINARY REPORT AT HTTPS://WWW.NTSB.GOV/INVESTIGATIONS/PAGES/PLD25FR003.ASPX."
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.