Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-04-05 — AR
Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$35,000
Incident datetime
2016-04-05 12:50
Report number
Location
AR, PULASKI
Narrative
Cnp's investigation determined that the wrong type of equipment (fitting) was specified for installation of an expansion joint, causing line separation for a brief period of time. Currently the line is shut-in and will remain inactive until october 1, 2106 when the ordered proper equipment arrives for installation. We anticipate no changes until repairs are completed with installation of the new equipment and will submit the final report at that time.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-04-05 12:50:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-04-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160041.0
Supplemental Number
16305.0
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp.
Operator Street Address
10825 E Geddes Ave Suite 410
Operator City Name
Centennial
Operator State Abbreviation
CO
Operator Postal Code
80112
Local Datetime
2016-04-05 12:50:00
Location Street Address
I-430 N Of Arkansas River
Location City Name
North Little Rock
Location County Name
Pulaski
Location State Abbreviation
AR
Location Postal Code
72118
Location Latitude
34.803601
Location Longitude
-92.368787
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-04-05 14:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1144548
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1000.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-04-05 12:50:00
On Site Datetime
2016-04-05 13:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Overhead Crossing
Crossing
Yes
Bridge Crossing Ind
Yes
Bridge Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Other
Pipe Type Other
Publicly Traded Ldc
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
35000.0
Est Cost Emergency
300.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
3850.0
Prpty
39150.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
200.0
Normal Psig
200.0
Mop Psig
280.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed
Operation Type
Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Wrong Equipment Specified
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J** R****
Preparer Title
District Operations Manager
Preparer Email
J********@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
501-377-4980
Preparer Fax
501-377-4721
Authorizer Name
K**** K********
Authorizer Title
Regional Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone
501-377-4669
Authorizer Email
K**************@c****************.com
Narrative
Cnp's investigation determined that the wrong type of equipment (fitting) was specified for installation of an expansion joint, causing line separation for a brief period of time. Currently the line is shut-in and will remain inactive until october 1, 2106 when the ordered proper equipment arrives for installation. We anticipate no changes until repairs are completed with installation of the new equipment and will submit the final report at that time.
| Occurred At | 2016-04-05 12:50:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-04-25 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160041.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16305.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 603 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. |
| Operator Street Address | 10825 E Geddes Ave Suite 410 |
| Operator City Name | Centennial |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CO |
| Operator Postal Code | 80112 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-04-05 12:50:00 |
| Location Street Address | I-430 N Of Arkansas River |
| Location City Name | North Little Rock |
| Location County Name | Pulaski |
| Location State Abbreviation | AR |
| Location Postal Code | 72118 |
| Location Latitude | 34.803601 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -92.368787 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-04-05 14:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1144548 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1000.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-04-05 12:50:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-04-05 13:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Overhead Crossing |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Bridge Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Bridge Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Other |
| Pipe Type Other | Publicly Traded Ldc |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 300.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 3850.0 |
| Prpty | 39150.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 200.0 |
| Normal Psig | 200.0 |
| Mop Psig | 280.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed |
| Operation Type | Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Wrong Equipment Specified |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J** R**** |
| Preparer Title | District Operations Manager |
| Preparer Email | J********@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 501-377-4980 |
| Preparer Fax | 501-377-4721 |
| Authorizer Name | K**** K******** |
| Authorizer Title | Regional Operations Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 501-377-4669 |
| Authorizer Email | K**************@c****************.com |
| Narrative | Cnp's investigation determined that the wrong type of equipment (fitting) was specified for installation of an expansion joint, causing line separation for a brief period of time. Currently the line is shut-in and will remain inactive until october 1, 2106 when the ordered proper equipment arrives for installation. We anticipate no changes until repairs are completed with installation of the new equipment and will submit the final report at that time. |
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