ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — GEORGETOWN, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GEORGETOWN |
| State | TX |
| County | WILLIAMSON |
| Coordinates | 30.68552, -97.71607 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD-PARTY EXCAVATOR WAS WORKING IN AN AREA OF CLEARLY-MARKED GAS FACILITIES. WHILE PERFORMING TRENCHING WORK, THE EXCAVATOR STRUCK AN 8"" PE MAIN OWNED BY ATMOS ENERGY OPERATING AT 19 PSIG. THE GAS ULTIMATELY IGNITED REQUIRING ATMOS ENERGY TO ISOLATE THE DAMAGED SECTION. THIS RESULTED IN THE INTERRUPTION OF GAS SERVICE TO 1,424 CUSTOMERS.
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.