ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS
gas_distribution Incident — LUBBOCK, TX — September 30, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 30, 2024 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LUBBOCK |
| State | TX |
| County | LUBBOCK |
| Coordinates | 33.52436, -101.94564 |
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 | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $14,500 |
| Other Costs | $80,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 9:33 AM ATMOS ENERGY WEST TEXAS CONFIRMED DISCOVERY. A THIRD-PARTY VEHICLE OPERATOR WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN CLEANING WHILE PARKED IN AN ALLEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SECURELY PARKED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING FORWARD INTO A RESIDENTIAL GAS METER AND CAUSING AN IGNITION OF GAS.
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.