Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-12-26 — NM
Operator
Zia Natural Gas Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,000
Incident datetime
2012-12-26 15:33
Report number
Location
NM, DONA ANA
Narrative
There was an intentional release of gas while the service line valve was being changed live. The operation technician checked and did not identify any potential ignition sources, but the gas ignited and caused the incident. Zia natural gas company has implemented a specific written procedure for changing service line valves and has retrained employees on properly identifying potential sources of ignition. Incident has been investigated by the new mexico public regulation commission, pipeline safety bureau. The findings and compliance actions have been documented in notice of probable violation case #12-122612-11-pd.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-12-26 15:33:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2013-01-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20130007.0
Supplemental Number
15695.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
25000
Name
Zia Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
101 Division St
Operator City Name
Worland
Operator State Abbreviation
WY
Operator Postal Code
82401
Local Datetime
2012-12-26 15:32:00
Location Street Address
4420 Overlook Ln
Location City Name
Las Cruces
Location County Name
Dona Ana
Location State Abbreviation
NM
Location Postal Code
88007-0000
Location Latitude
32.34882
Location Longitude
-106.8312
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-12-26 16:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1034209
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-12-26 15:33:00
On Site Datetime
2012-12-26 15:33:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
1983.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Anodeless Riser/ Service Valve
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
There Was An Intentional Release Of Gas While The Service Line Valve Was Being Changed Live. The Operation Technician Checked And Did Not Identify Any Potential Ignition Sources, But The Gas Ignited And Caused The Incident.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
446000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2000.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
8.0
Prpty
448508.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
30.0
Normal Psig
30.0
Mop Psig
40.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Incident Occurred Due To Release Of Gas Resulting From Maintenance Replacement Of Service Line Valve On An Anodeless Riser.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
L***** G*****
Preparer Title
General Manager
Preparer Email
L******@z***.com
Preparer Telephone
575-378-4277
Preparer Fax
575-378-7011
Authorizer Name
L***** G*****
Authorizer Title
General Manager
Authorizer Telephone
575-378-4277
Authorizer Email
L******@z***.com
Narrative
There was an intentional release of gas while the service line valve was being changed live. The operation technician checked and did not identify any potential ignition sources, but the gas ignited and caused the incident. Zia natural gas company has implemented a specific written procedure for changing service line valves and has retrained employees on properly identifying potential sources of ignition. Incident has been investigated by the new mexico public regulation commission, pipeline safety bureau. The findings and compliance actions have been documented in notice of probable violation case #12-122612-11-pd.
| Occurred At | 2012-12-26 15:33:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20130007.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15695.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 25000 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Zia Natural Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 101 Division St |
| Operator City Name | Worland |
| Operator State Abbreviation | WY |
| Operator Postal Code | 82401 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-12-26 15:32:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4420 Overlook Ln |
| Location City Name | Las Cruces |
| Location County Name | Dona Ana |
| Location State Abbreviation | NM |
| Location Postal Code | 88007-0000 |
| Location Latitude | 32.34882 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -106.8312 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-12-26 16:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1034209 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-12-26 15:33:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-12-26 15:33:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 1983.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Anodeless Riser/ Service Valve |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | There Was An Intentional Release Of Gas While The Service Line Valve Was Being Changed Live. The Operation Technician Checked And Did Not Identify Any Potential Ignition Sources, But The Gas Ignited And Caused The Incident. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 446000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 8.0 |
| Prpty | 448508.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 30.0 |
| Normal Psig | 30.0 |
| Mop Psig | 40.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Incident Occurred Due To Release Of Gas Resulting From Maintenance Replacement Of Service Line Valve On An Anodeless Riser. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | L***** G***** |
| Preparer Title | General Manager |
| Preparer Email | L******@z***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 575-378-4277 |
| Preparer Fax | 575-378-7011 |
| Authorizer Name | L***** G***** |
| Authorizer Title | General Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 575-378-4277 |
| Authorizer Email | L******@z***.com |
| Narrative | There was an intentional release of gas while the service line valve was being changed live. The operation technician checked and did not identify any potential ignition sources, but the gas ignited and caused the incident. Zia natural gas company has implemented a specific written procedure for changing service line valves and has retrained employees on properly identifying potential sources of ignition. Incident has been investigated by the new mexico public regulation commission, pipeline safety bureau. The findings and compliance actions have been documented in notice of probable violation case #12-122612-11-pd. |
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