CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — February 25, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 25, 2016 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.75525, -95.46023 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,179 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE CITY OF HOUSTON WAS EXCAVATING WITH A LARGE BACKHOE TO REPAIR A WATER LEAK AND DAMAGED A 2"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN IN FRONT OF 4946 TILBURY DRIVE HOUSTON, TEXAS ON FEBRUARY 25, 2016. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED AND PARTIALLY BURNED THE HOUSE AT 4946 TILBURY DRIVE."
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.