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
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
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-02-24 19:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
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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