Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2011-08-16 — TX
Operator
El Paso Natural Gas Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$102,500
Incident datetime
2011-08-16 15:06
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
El paso natural gas (epng) company was notified on august 16, 2011, by the new mexico state police of a natural gas release at mckinley county road 57. Epng gas control confirmed a rapid pressure drop in the epng 4" 2207 line and dispatched field personnel to the scene. A mckinley county road grader had punctured the pipeline but there was no fire or explosion and no injuries nor fatalities. Epng personnel isolated the pipeline and repaired it by cutting in a new cylinder of pipe. The pipeline was successfully placed back into service on the evening of the 16th.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-08-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110301
Supplemental Number
15322
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
4280
Name
El Paso Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002-5089
Local Datetime
2011-08-16 14:58:00
Location Latitude
35.61592
Location Longitude
-108.78328
Nrc Rpt Num
986200
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-08-16 17:10:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
18341
Intentional Release
6436
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-08-16 15:55:00
Restart Datetime
2011-08-16 21:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-08-16 15:06:00
On Site Datetime
2011-08-16 15:12:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
87375
Onshore City Name
Ya Ta Hey
Onshore County Name
Mckinley
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
4+1290.18
Pipe Fac Name
Line 2207
Segment Name
San Juan To Gallup
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Gravel Road
Depth Of Cover
6
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
4.5
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Or Equivalent
Pipe Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1952
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
7.8
Puncture Circum
3
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
90
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
82535
Est Cost Intentional Release
28962
Est Cost Prop Damage
102500
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
213997
Accident Psig
650
Mop Psig
845
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
39600
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
No Launchers Or Receivers Present.
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Other Complications Ind
Yes
Inspect Comp Details
Single Source Of Supply To Homes
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Notification By New Mexico State Police
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Third party damage caused release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
County Road
Excavator Type
County
Excavator Equipment
Grader/scraper
Work Performed
Grading
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Unknown/other
Visible Marks
Unknown/other
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
K****** C P*****
Preparer Title
Manager - Dot Compliance Field Support
Preparer Email
K*********@e*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2053257554
Preparer Fax
2053253729
Authorizer Name
K****** C P*****
Authorizer Title
Manager - Dot Compliance Field Support
Authorizer Telephone
2053257554
Authorizer Email
K*********@e*****.com
Narrative
El paso natural gas (epng) company was notified on august 16, 2011, by the new mexico state police of a natural gas release at mckinley county road 57. Epng gas control confirmed a rapid pressure drop in the epng 4" 2207 line and dispatched field personnel to the scene. A mckinley county road grader had punctured the pipeline but there was no fire or explosion and no injuries nor fatalities. Epng personnel isolated the pipeline and repaired it by cutting in a new cylinder of pipe. The pipeline was successfully placed back into service on the evening of the 16th.
| Report Received Date | 2011-08-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110301 |
| Supplemental Number | 15322 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 4280 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | El Paso Natural Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002-5089 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-08-16 14:58:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.61592 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -108.78328 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 986200 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-08-16 17:10:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 18341 |
| Intentional Release | 6436 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2011-08-16 15:55:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2011-08-16 21:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-08-16 15:06:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-08-16 15:12:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 87375 |
| Onshore City Name | Ya Ta Hey |
| Onshore County Name | Mckinley |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 4+1290.18 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Line 2207 |
| Segment Name | San Juan To Gallup |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Gravel Road |
| Depth Of Cover | 6 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.5 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Or Equivalent |
| Pipe Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1952 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 7.8 |
| Puncture Circum | 3 |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 90 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 82535 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 28962 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 102500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 213997 |
| Accident Psig | 650 |
| Mop Psig | 845 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted View CFR 49 §192 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 39600 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | No Launchers Or Receivers Present. |
| Operation Complications Ind | Yes |
| Other Complications Ind | Yes |
| Inspect Comp Details | Single Source Of Supply To Homes |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Notification By New Mexico State Police |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Third party damage caused release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | County Road |
| Excavator Type | County |
| Excavator Equipment | Grader/scraper |
| Work Performed | Grading |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Unknown/other |
| Visible Marks | Unknown/other |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | K****** C P***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager - Dot Compliance Field Support |
| Preparer Email | K*********@e*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2053257554 |
| Preparer Fax | 2053253729 |
| Authorizer Name | K****** C P***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Dot Compliance Field Support |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2053257554 |
| Authorizer Email | K*********@e*****.com |
| Narrative | El paso natural gas (epng) company was notified on august 16, 2011, by the new mexico state police of a natural gas release at mckinley county road 57. Epng gas control confirmed a rapid pressure drop in the epng 4" 2207 line and dispatched field personnel to the scene. A mckinley county road grader had punctured the pipeline but there was no fire or explosion and no injuries nor fatalities. Epng personnel isolated the pipeline and repaired it by cutting in a new cylinder of pipe. The pipeline was successfully placed back into service on the evening of the 16th. |
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