Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2017-02-24 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$536,674
Incident datetime
2017-02-24 16:08
Report number
Location
CA, FRESNO
Narrative
On february 24, 2017, socalgas was notified of a gas release at 11074 e conejo ave, kingsburg. Initial report showed 11301 e conejo ave, kingsburg. Crew responded and controlled the gas. There were no injuries or further damage that resulted from the escaped gas. All repairs were completed and the affected customers were restored. Investigation showed that a valve casing was pushed onto a 0.75 inch a high pressure steel gas service causing the service to leak. Investigation into what outside force initially pushed the valve casing is ongoing. This incident was initially reported DOT and cpuc due to the possibility that the gas loss estimate could exceed 3million cubic feet of gas. However, further analysis has determined that the estimated gas loss did not exceeded 3 million cubic feet of gas. This incident is now being reported due to the associated cost exceeding $50,000. Update 9-19-2017: changed DOT notification time to 19:45 from 22:45, as local time of initial telephonic report. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-02-24 16:08:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-03-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170027.0
Supplemental Number
16662.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2017-02-24 16:08:00
Location Street Address
11074 E Conejo Ave
Location City Name
Kingsburg
Location County Name
Fresno
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93631
Location Latitude
36.5181
Location Longitude
-119.58656
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-02-24 19:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1171888
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2938.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-02-24 16:08:00
On Site Datetime
2017-02-24 16:47:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1992.0
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
40-55
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.113
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
536674.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
17628.0
Prpty
554302.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
4.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
370.0
Normal Psig
380.0
Mop Psig
400.0
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
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Casing Was Pushed Onto A 0.75 Inch High Pressure Steel Gas Service, Cause Of What Initially Pushed The Casing Is Still Under Investigation
Preparer Name
K*** L*
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
K***@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Name
K*** L*
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Email
K***@s**************.com
Narrative
On february 24, 2017, socalgas was notified of a gas release at 11074 e conejo ave, kingsburg. Initial report showed 11301 e conejo ave, kingsburg. Crew responded and controlled the gas. There were no injuries or further damage that resulted from the escaped gas. All repairs were completed and the affected customers were restored. Investigation showed that a valve casing was pushed onto a 0.75 inch a high pressure steel gas service causing the service to leak. Investigation into what outside force initially pushed the valve casing is ongoing. This incident was initially reported DOT and cpuc due to the possibility that the gas loss estimate could exceed 3million cubic feet of gas. However, further analysis has determined that the estimated gas loss did not exceeded 3 million cubic feet of gas. This incident is now being reported due to the associated cost exceeding $50,000. Update 9-19-2017: changed DOT notification time to 19:45 from 22:45, as local time of initial telephonic report. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
| Occurred At | 2017-02-24 16:08:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170027.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16662.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-02-24 16:08:00 |
| Location Street Address | 11074 E Conejo Ave |
| Location City Name | Kingsburg |
| Location County Name | Fresno |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93631 |
| Location Latitude | 36.5181 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.58656 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-02-24 19:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1171888 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2938.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-02-24 16:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-02-24 16:47:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1992.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | 40-55 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.113 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 536674.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 17628.0 |
| Prpty | 554302.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 4.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 370.0 |
| Normal Psig | 380.0 |
| Mop Psig | 400.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Casing Was Pushed Onto A 0.75 Inch High Pressure Steel Gas Service, Cause Of What Initially Pushed The Casing Is Still Under Investigation |
| Preparer Name | K*** L* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** L* |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On february 24, 2017, socalgas was notified of a gas release at 11074 e conejo ave, kingsburg. Initial report showed 11301 e conejo ave, kingsburg. Crew responded and controlled the gas. There were no injuries or further damage that resulted from the escaped gas. All repairs were completed and the affected customers were restored. Investigation showed that a valve casing was pushed onto a 0.75 inch a high pressure steel gas service causing the service to leak. Investigation into what outside force initially pushed the valve casing is ongoing. This incident was initially reported DOT and cpuc due to the possibility that the gas loss estimate could exceed 3million cubic feet of gas. However, further analysis has determined that the estimated gas loss did not exceeded 3 million cubic feet of gas. This incident is now being reported due to the associated cost exceeding $50,000. Update 9-19-2017: changed DOT notification time to 19:45 from 22:45, as local time of initial telephonic report. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. |
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