CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — VIDOR, TX — September 1, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 1, 2017 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VIDOR |
| State | TX |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 30.07801, -94.07681 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY BOATS, BARGES, DRILLING RIGS, OR OTHER MARITIME EQUIPMENT OR VESSELS SET ADRIFT OR WHICH HAVE OTHERWISE LOST THEIR MOORING" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,750,000 |
| Emergency Response | $300,000 |
| Other Costs | $200,000 |
Location Map
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.