Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2014-06-26 — TX
Operator
Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
—
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-06-26 20:00
Report number
Location
TX, EL PASO
Narrative
On june 26, 2014 texas gas service was notified by our natural gas supplier, that odorant levels may not be consistent. Texas gas service immediately began testing the el paso pipeline system for odorant levels, and discovered late in the evening of june 26, 2014, low levels of odorant in the el paso pipeline system. Upon learning of the low level of odorant, texas gas service notified the media and public through a press release. Texas gas service immediately implemented a plan to monitor the odorant levels and to install additional equipment to add odorant to the appropriate levels. As of june 29, 2014 odorant equipment has been installed and odorant has been added, and the levels are being monitored.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-06-26 20:00:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-07-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140061.0
Supplemental Number
16198.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18532
Name
Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address
1301 Mopac Expressway Suite 400
Operator City Name
Austin
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78746
Local Datetime
2014-06-26 15:00:00
Location Street Address
El Paso Distribution System
Location City Name
El Paso
Location County Name
El Paso
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
79949
Location Latitude
31.7587198
Location Longitude
-106.4869314
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-06-27 11:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1087308
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-06-26 20:00:00
On Site Datetime
2014-06-26 15:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
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
Other
System Part Details
El Paso Distribution System
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
System Wide
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Upon Notification From Our Natural Gas Supplier That Odorant Levels May Not Be Consistent, Tgs Began Conducting Odorant Tests Of The System And Discovered Low Levels Of Odorant In The El Paso Pipeline System.
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
0.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Odorization is not controlled by scada based systems.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Upon Notification From Our Natural Gas Supplier On June 26, 2014, That Odorant Levels May Not Be Consistent, Tgs Began Conducting Odorant Tests On The System And Discovered Low Levels Of Odorant In The El Paso Pipeline System.
Preparer Name
A** M***
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
A*******@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone
512-370-8378
Preparer Fax
512-370-8700
Authorizer Name
M*** M*********
Authorizer Title
Director Of Engineering And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
512-370-8348
Authorizer Email
M***********@o*****.com
Narrative
On june 26, 2014 texas gas service was notified by our natural gas supplier, that odorant levels may not be consistent. Texas gas service immediately began testing the el paso pipeline system for odorant levels, and discovered late in the evening of june 26, 2014, low levels of odorant in the el paso pipeline system. Upon learning of the low level of odorant, texas gas service notified the media and public through a press release. Texas gas service immediately implemented a plan to monitor the odorant levels and to install additional equipment to add odorant to the appropriate levels. As of june 29, 2014 odorant equipment has been installed and odorant has been added, and the levels are being monitored.
| Occurred At | 2014-06-26 20:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140061.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16198.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18532 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 1301 Mopac Expressway Suite 400 |
| Operator City Name | Austin |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78746 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-06-26 15:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | El Paso Distribution System |
| Location City Name | El Paso |
| Location County Name | El Paso |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 79949 |
| Location Latitude | 31.7587198 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -106.4869314 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-06-27 11:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1087308 NRC Report How to search |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-06-26 20:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-06-26 15:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| 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 | Other |
| System Part Details | El Paso Distribution System |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | System Wide |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Upon Notification From Our Natural Gas Supplier That Odorant Levels May Not Be Consistent, Tgs Began Conducting Odorant Tests Of The System And Discovered Low Levels Of Odorant In The El Paso Pipeline System. |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 0.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Odorization is not controlled by scada based systems. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Upon Notification From Our Natural Gas Supplier On June 26, 2014, That Odorant Levels May Not Be Consistent, Tgs Began Conducting Odorant Tests On The System And Discovered Low Levels Of Odorant In The El Paso Pipeline System. |
| Preparer Name | A** M*** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | A*******@o*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 512-370-8378 |
| Preparer Fax | 512-370-8700 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** M********* |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Engineering And Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 512-370-8348 |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@o*****.com |
| Narrative | On june 26, 2014 texas gas service was notified by our natural gas supplier, that odorant levels may not be consistent. Texas gas service immediately began testing the el paso pipeline system for odorant levels, and discovered late in the evening of june 26, 2014, low levels of odorant in the el paso pipeline system. Upon learning of the low level of odorant, texas gas service notified the media and public through a press release. Texas gas service immediately implemented a plan to monitor the odorant levels and to install additional equipment to add odorant to the appropriate levels. As of june 29, 2014 odorant equipment has been installed and odorant has been added, and the levels are being monitored. |
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