Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2022-01-14 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$129,307
Incident datetime
2022-01-14 16:00
Report number
Location
TX, TARRANT
Narrative
On january 14, 2022, a third-party contractor was directional drilling and bored into atmos energy's 16-inch steel gas main at 9301 white settlement road. The intermediate pressure main is a two-way feed. The technician arrived on the scene and confirmed the leak at 4:00 pm. Assistance was requested at 4:20 pm. At 4:08 pm the tech noted that fire department was on site indicating they were contacted prior to that time. This is the time provided in part a question 15. Other notes indicate the police department was also on the scene, however there is not a time given. Fire and police remained on scene to provide traffic and perimeter assistance. Stopple fittings were applied to control the release of gas and a split-weld sleeve was installed to repair the leak. These permanent repairs were completed on january 15, 2022, at 6:30 am. On june 15, 2022 at approximately 12:06 pm, it was determined that repairs costs had met the reporting threshold. A report was made to nrc within the hour. Regarding part c question 5 - the diameter of the puncture is 0.226 inches, but the form only allows whole numbers. Supplemented to provide answers in part c, question 2a and part e, question 3b. 12/19/2022 - further supplemented to change the sub-cause from facility marking or location not sufficient to incorrect facility records/maps.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2022-01-14 16:00:00
Year
2022
Report Received Date
2022-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2022.0
Report Number
20220051.0
Supplemental Number
37524.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31348
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2022-01-14 16:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
9301 White Settlement
Location City Name
White Settlement
Location County Name
Tarrant
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
76108
Location Latitude
32.76051149
Location Longitude
-97.47542699
Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-06-15 12:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1338839
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1339031
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
15.369
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-01-14 16:00:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-01-14 16:08:00
On Site Datetime
2022-01-14 16:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1955.0
Pipe Diameter
16.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
129307.0
Est Cost Emergency
32882.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
7.874
Est Cost Unintentional Release
121.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
162310.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
30.0
Normal Psig
30.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1955-08-22 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
2251192444
One Call Center Name
Texas 811
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incorrect Facility Records/maps
Preparer Name
J**** C*******
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
J*************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
214-535-6117
Local Contact Name
R***** W*******
Local Contact Email
R**************@a**********.com
Local Contact Telephone
8172072998
Authorizer Name
J*** K******
Authorizer Title
Sr Vp Technical Services
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2701
Authorizer Email
J***********@a**********.com
Narrative
On january 14, 2022, a third-party contractor was directional drilling and bored into atmos energy's 16-inch steel gas main at 9301 white settlement road. The intermediate pressure main is a two-way feed. The technician arrived on the scene and confirmed the leak at 4:00 pm. Assistance was requested at 4:20 pm. At 4:08 pm the tech noted that fire department was on site indicating they were contacted prior to that time. This is the time provided in part a question 15. Other notes indicate the police department was also on the scene, however there is not a time given. Fire and police remained on scene to provide traffic and perimeter assistance. Stopple fittings were applied to control the release of gas and a split-weld sleeve was installed to repair the leak. These permanent repairs were completed on january 15, 2022, at 6:30 am. On june 15, 2022 at approximately 12:06 pm, it was determined that repairs costs had met the reporting threshold. A report was made to nrc within the hour. Regarding part c question 5 - the diameter of the puncture is 0.226 inches, but the form only allows whole numbers. Supplemented to provide answers in part c, question 2a and part e, question 3b. 12/19/2022 - further supplemented to change the sub-cause from facility marking or location not sufficient to incorrect facility records/maps.
| Occurred At | 2022-01-14 16:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Report Received Date | 2022-07-15 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2022.0 |
| Report Number | 20220051.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 37524.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-01-14 16:00:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 9301 White Settlement |
| Location City Name | White Settlement |
| Location County Name | Tarrant |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 76108 |
| Location Latitude | 32.76051149 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.47542699 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-06-15 12:41:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1338839 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1339031 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 15.369 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-01-14 16:00:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-01-14 16:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-01-14 16:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1955.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 16.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 129307.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 32882.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 7.874 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 121.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 162310.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 30.0 |
| Normal Psig | 30.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1955-08-22 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Boring |
| Work Performed | Sewer (Sanitary/storm) |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 2251192444 |
| One Call Center Name | Texas 811 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incorrect Facility Records/maps |
| Preparer Name | J**** C******* |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | J*************@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 214-535-6117 |
| Local Contact Name | R***** W******* |
| Local Contact Email | R**************@a**********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 8172072998 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** K****** |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Vp Technical Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 214-206-2701 |
| Authorizer Email | J***********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | On january 14, 2022, a third-party contractor was directional drilling and bored into atmos energy's 16-inch steel gas main at 9301 white settlement road. The intermediate pressure main is a two-way feed. The technician arrived on the scene and confirmed the leak at 4:00 pm. Assistance was requested at 4:20 pm. At 4:08 pm the tech noted that fire department was on site indicating they were contacted prior to that time. This is the time provided in part a question 15. Other notes indicate the police department was also on the scene, however there is not a time given. Fire and police remained on scene to provide traffic and perimeter assistance. Stopple fittings were applied to control the release of gas and a split-weld sleeve was installed to repair the leak. These permanent repairs were completed on january 15, 2022, at 6:30 am. On june 15, 2022 at approximately 12:06 pm, it was determined that repairs costs had met the reporting threshold. A report was made to nrc within the hour. Regarding part c question 5 - the diameter of the puncture is 0.226 inches, but the form only allows whole numbers. Supplemented to provide answers in part c, question 2a and part e, question 3b. 12/19/2022 - further supplemented to change the sub-cause from facility marking or location not sufficient to incorrect facility records/maps. |
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