ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — GEORGETOWN, TX — June 13, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 13, 2016 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GEORGETOWN |
| State | TX |
| County | WILLIAMSON |
| Coordinates | 30.68552, -97.71607 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $167,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.