CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — ROSENBERG, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ROSENBERG |
| State | TX |
| County | FT BEND |
| Coordinates | 29.60675, -95.79236 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE 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
SMELL OF GAS REPORTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RESIDENCE AT 2808 AVENUE F, INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN GAS BEING DETECTED INSIDE THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. APPROXIMATELY 80 HOMES WERE EVACUATED OF APPROXIMATELY (250) PERSONNEL WHILE ONGOING INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. SOURCE OF GAS LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AND SECURED AT JENETTA & AVENUE F AND THE GAS WAS SHUT OFF AT 0800 AM ON 11/20/2014. PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE GAS RESTORED TO THE MAIN AT 1500 HOURS ON 11/20/2014 WITH CUSTOMER RELITES AT THAT TIME. PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN 3RD-PARTY DAMAGE TO PIPE AT 800 JENETTA & AVE F AT UNKNOWN TIME RESULTED IN STRESS FACTORS CAUSING THE PIPE TO CRACK AND LEAK.
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.