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GD incident on 2018-01-20 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - West Texas
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,644
Incident datetime
2018-01-20 02:30
Report number
Location
TX, POTTER
Narrative
Above ground natural gas facility was struck by a vehicle after leaving the roadway at an intersection. Speed and alcohol were factors in the incident. The above ground station was struck and a 2" blow down valve was broken. The setting was valved off and gas flow by-passed to maintain pressure on the system downstream. The setting is repaired and the broken section has been taken out of service. This facility is located at a t-intersection in a rural area east of amarillo. Flood lighting to help drivers identify the station is being added to the location. The county has been asked to add road signs noting the dead end of the street. The broken section of the facility has been removed and gas flow redirect through another part of the station that is not in the direct path of traffic if they exit the dead end intersection. It was originally thought that the person injured in the incident required hospitalization but it was later determined that he was treated at the hospital emergency room and released where he was arrested on charges of dui.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-01-20 02:30:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-02-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180025.0
Supplemental Number
30066.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4473
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - West Texas
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2018-01-20 02:30:00
Location Street Address
Intersection Of Ne 24th And Folsom
Location City Name
Amarillo
Location County Name
Potter
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
79110
Location Latitude
35.236628
Location Longitude
-101.724335
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-01-20 04:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1202383
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1059.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-01-20 02:30:00
On Site Datetime
2018-01-20 03:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Operator-Controlled 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
District Regulator/metering Station
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
2" Connection For A Blow Down Valve Was Broken When Vehicle Struck Station.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
5000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2644.0
Est Cost Emergency
1784.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
3442.0
Prpty
12870.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
200.0
Normal Psig
200.0
Mop Psig
215.0
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 Emergency Responder
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
The incident was due to 3rd party damage and the pressure on the system remain constant at normal operating pressure during the incident time frame.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
M*** C***
Preparer Title
Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
M********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
8062206849
Preparer Fax
8067984495
Authorizer Name
M*** C***
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
8062206849
Authorizer Email
M********@a**********.com
Narrative
Above ground natural gas facility was struck by a vehicle after leaving the roadway at an intersection. Speed and alcohol were factors in the incident. The above ground station was struck and a 2" blow down valve was broken. The setting was valved off and gas flow by-passed to maintain pressure on the system downstream. The setting is repaired and the broken section has been taken out of service. This facility is located at a t-intersection in a rural area east of amarillo. Flood lighting to help drivers identify the station is being added to the location. The county has been asked to add road signs noting the dead end of the street. The broken section of the facility has been removed and gas flow redirect through another part of the station that is not in the direct path of traffic if they exit the dead end intersection. It was originally thought that the person injured in the incident required hospitalization but it was later determined that he was treated at the hospital emergency room and released where he was arrested on charges of dui.
| Occurred At | 2018-01-20 02:30:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180025.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30066.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4473 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - West Texas |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-01-20 02:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | Intersection Of Ne 24th And Folsom |
| Location City Name | Amarillo |
| Location County Name | Potter |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 79110 |
| Location Latitude | 35.236628 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.724335 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-01-20 04:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1202383 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1059.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-01-20 02:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-01-20 03:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Operator-Controlled 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 | District Regulator/metering Station |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | 2" Connection For A Blow Down Valve Was Broken When Vehicle Struck Station. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2644.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1784.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 3442.0 |
| Prpty | 12870.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 200.0 |
| Normal Psig | 200.0 |
| Mop Psig | 215.0 |
| 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 Emergency Responder |
| 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 | The incident was due to 3rd party damage and the pressure on the system remain constant at normal operating pressure during the incident time frame. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | M*** C*** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | M********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8062206849 |
| Preparer Fax | 8067984495 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** C*** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8062206849 |
| Authorizer Email | M********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | Above ground natural gas facility was struck by a vehicle after leaving the roadway at an intersection. Speed and alcohol were factors in the incident. The above ground station was struck and a 2" blow down valve was broken. The setting was valved off and gas flow by-passed to maintain pressure on the system downstream. The setting is repaired and the broken section has been taken out of service. This facility is located at a t-intersection in a rural area east of amarillo. Flood lighting to help drivers identify the station is being added to the location. The county has been asked to add road signs noting the dead end of the street. The broken section of the facility has been removed and gas flow redirect through another part of the station that is not in the direct path of traffic if they exit the dead end intersection. It was originally thought that the person injured in the incident required hospitalization but it was later determined that he was treated at the hospital emergency room and released where he was arrested on charges of dui. |
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