ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — DALLAS, TX — January 29, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 29, 2019 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DALLAS |
| State | TX |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 32.81389, -96.84639 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $23,414 |
| Emergency Response | $79,700 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"48 HOUR NRC # 1236551 AT APPROX. 16:13 ON 1/29/2019, ATMOS ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED BY OUR CONTRACT LOCATOR OF AN EVENT IN THE AREA OF INWOOD RD AND HARRY HINES BLVD IN DALLAS. A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR BORING IN TELECOMMUNICATION DAMAGED AN 8-INCH DISTRIBUTION MAIN OWNED BY ATMOS ENERGY. ATMOS CREWS WERE ONSITE BY 17:48 ON 1/29/2019. ATMOS ENERGY PERFORMED EMERGENCY ACTIONS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE GAS FLOW BY ISOLATING THE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE. BY UTILIZING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, THE FLOW OF GAS WAS ELIMINATED AT 03:29 ON 1/31/2019. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF 8-INCH MAIN WAS REPLACED AND GAS FLOW REINSTATED ON 2/4/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:15. THE DAMAGE DID NOT CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE AS THE LINE IS A DUAL FEED; NO CUSTOMERS WERE AFFECTED. THE ONE-CALL TICKET NUMBER IS 1952271822. THE INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO VERIFY LOCATION BY POT HOLING."
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.