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GD incident on 2011-10-25 — TX
Operator
Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,958
Incident datetime
2011-10-25 07:00
Report number
Location
TX, NUECES
Narrative
The gas dispatch office was notified of a possible gas leak at 6:15am and dispatches leak crew. The 2" steel main was isolated at 10:58am using stopple equipment. The main was exposed and a pin hole caused by corrosion was discovered. A 24 foot segment of main was abandoned.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-10-25 07:00:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-11-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110385.0
Supplemental Number
15374.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2812
Name
Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div
Operator Street Address
4225 South Port Avenue
Operator City Name
Corpus Christi
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78415
Local Datetime
2011-10-25 06:15:00
Location Street Address
5129 Kostoryz
Location City Name
Corpu Christi
Location County Name
Nueces
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
78415
Location Latitude
27.72763
Location Longitude
-97.413674
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-10-25 08:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
993494
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-10-25 07:00:00
On Site Datetime
2011-10-25 07:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2958.0
Est Cost Emergency
400.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
3458.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
14.0
Normal Psig
14.0
Mop Psig
35.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1960
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2011
Prior Damage
No
Coating Type
Coal Tar
Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2010-12-21 00:00:00
Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
J**** M* C**** J**
Preparer Title
Petroleum Superintendent
Preparer Email
J*********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
(361)885-6941
Preparer Fax
(361)853-3200
Authorizer Name
D****** A* M********
Authorizer Title
Director Of Gas Services
Authorizer Telephone
(361)885-6924
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
The gas dispatch office was notified of a possible gas leak at 6:15am and dispatches leak crew. The 2" steel main was isolated at 10:58am using stopple equipment. The main was exposed and a pin hole caused by corrosion was discovered. A 24 foot segment of main was abandoned.
| Occurred At | 2011-10-25 07:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-11-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110385.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15374.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2812 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div |
| Operator Street Address | 4225 South Port Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78415 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-10-25 06:15:00 |
| Location Street Address | 5129 Kostoryz |
| Location City Name | Corpu Christi |
| Location County Name | Nueces |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 78415 |
| Location Latitude | 27.72763 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.413674 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-10-25 08:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 993494 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-10-25 07:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-10-25 07:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2958.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 400.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 3458.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 14.0 |
| Normal Psig | 14.0 |
| Mop Psig | 35.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1960 |
| Shielding Evident | No |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2011 |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2010-12-21 00:00:00 |
| Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J**** M* C**** J** |
| Preparer Title | Petroleum Superintendent |
| Preparer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (361)885-6941 |
| Preparer Fax | (361)853-3200 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** A* M******** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Gas Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | (361)885-6924 |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | The gas dispatch office was notified of a possible gas leak at 6:15am and dispatches leak crew. The 2" steel main was isolated at 10:58am using stopple equipment. The main was exposed and a pin hole caused by corrosion was discovered. A 24 foot segment of main was abandoned. |
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