ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — MESQUITE, TX — December 4, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 4, 2018 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MESQUITE |
| State | TX |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 32.70225, -96.55512 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ADDITIONAL NRC NO. 1232365 ON DECEMBER 4, 2018, AT 21:43, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS NOTIFIED ATMOS ENERGY THAT A THIRD PARTY VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND DROVE INTO THE ATMOS REGULATOR STATION AT I-20 AND LUMLEY ROAD IN MESQUITE, TX. AT 22:14, ATMOS ENERGY PERSONNEL ARRIVED ONSITE AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGED THE TEST T FITTING CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. IN ADDITION, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE REGULATOR STATION AND FENCING SURROUNDING THE STATION. THE LEAK WAS ELIMINATED BY TURNING THE REGULATOR STATION OFF. CNG WAS SET UP TO RESTORE SERVICE TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS, WHICH WAS COMPLETED BY 17:00 ON DECEMBER 5, 2018. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE NEW STATION WAS PUT IN SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 22:00 ON DECEMBER 12, 2018."
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.