CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR — April 5, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 5, 2016 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH LITTLE ROCK |
| State | AR |
| County | PULASKI |
| Coordinates | 34.80360, -92.36879 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | WRONG EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED OR INSTALLED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CNP'S INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE WRONG TYPE OF EQUIPMENT (FITTING) WAS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION OF AN EXPANSION JOINT, CAUSING LINE SEPARATION FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. CURRENTLY THE LINE IS SHUT-IN AND WILL REMAIN INACTIVE UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2106 WHEN THE ORDERED PROPER EQUIPMENT ARRIVES FOR INSTALLATION. WE ANTICIPATE NO CHANGES UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED WITH INSTALLATION OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT AND WILL SUBMIT THE FINAL REPORT AT THAT TIME."
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.