CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — VIDOR, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityVIDOR
StateTX
CountyORANGE
Coordinates30.07801, -94.07681

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

DURING HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM HARVEY, PORTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS INCLUDING THE BEAUMONT/VIDOR AREA EXPERIENCED RECORD FLOODING. DURING THIS TIME THAT INCLUDED HIGH FLOOD WATERS AND SEVERE TURBULENCE IN THE NECHES RIVER THE INCIDENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT OCCURRED. CENTERPOINT ENERGY IS AWARE OF TWO LARGE SHIPS AND SEVERAL TUGBOATS NEAR THE LOCATION WHERE CENTERPOINT ENERGY'S PIPELINE WAS DAMAGED.

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.

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