Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2023-09-20 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,500,000
Incident datetime
2023-09-20 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
CA, SAN BERNARDINO
Narrative
On 8/21/2023, socalgas crews responded to a pipeline rupture on sl 41-53 at mission lakes blvd & western ave, desert hot springs, san bernardino. Upon investigation, the 6-inch distribution line ruptured from rushing water found in area with debris and earth in the extreme weather conditions of hurricane hillary. The distribution pipeline had been isolated and is still currently out of service with repairs ongoing. No injuries or fatalities resulted from this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to gas release and damages exceeding $139,700. Update 10/27/2023: > part a4 earliest local time incident reporting criteria was met: 12:17 > repairs have been completed as of 09/22/2023, and service had been restored as of 09/25/2023. > part g2 natural force damage sub-cause changed to "heavy rains/floods". Specification: "other, hurricane hillary". Update 10/31/2023: > updated report type to "final"
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-09-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2023.0
Report Number
20230054.0
Supplemental Number
38726.0
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
90013.0
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
Mission Lakes Blvd & Western Ave
Location City Name
Desert Hot Springs
Location County Name
San Bernardino
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
92240.0
Location Latitude
33.97631
Location Longitude
-116.553672
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1376821.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1377032.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
8436.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
46.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1964.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
5lx-42
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Dt-Erw / Smls
Wt Steel
0.16
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Circumferential
Rupture Length
6
Rupture Width
6
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3500000.0
Est Cost Emergency
60000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50616.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
3610616.0
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
368.0
Normal Psig
385.0
Mop Psig
395.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2012-09-04 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Other
Gas Odorized Sys Other Detail
Self-Seasoned
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
No, damage caused by storm-related event. Thus there were no issues from the control room.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
Hurricane Hillary
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Hurricane Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
S***** T*
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
S****@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
978-719-3485
Preparer Fax
909-335-3989
Local Contact Name
S***** T*
Local Contact Email
S****@s*******.com
Local Contact Telephone
978-719-3485
Authorizer Name
S***** T*
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
978-719-3485
Authorizer Email
S****@s*******.com
Narrative
On 8/21/2023, socalgas crews responded to a pipeline rupture on sl 41-53 at mission lakes blvd & western ave, desert hot springs, san bernardino. Upon investigation, the 6-inch distribution line ruptured from rushing water found in area with debris and earth in the extreme weather conditions of hurricane hillary. The distribution pipeline had been isolated and is still currently out of service with repairs ongoing. No injuries or fatalities resulted from this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to gas release and damages exceeding $139,700. Update 10/27/2023: > part a4 earliest local time incident reporting criteria was met: 12:17 > repairs have been completed as of 09/22/2023, and service had been restored as of 09/25/2023. > part g2 natural force damage sub-cause changed to "heavy rains/floods". Specification: "other, hurricane hillary". Update 10/31/2023: > updated report type to "final"
| Report Received Date | 2023-09-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023.0 |
| Report Number | 20230054.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 38726.0 |
| 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 | 90013.0 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | Mission Lakes Blvd & Western Ave |
| Location City Name | Desert Hot Springs |
| Location County Name | San Bernardino |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 92240.0 |
| Location Latitude | 33.97631 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -116.553672 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Key Crit Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1376821.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1377032.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 8436.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 46.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1964.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | 5lx-42 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Dt-Erw / Smls |
| Wt Steel | 0.16 |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Circumferential |
| Rupture Length | 6 |
| Rupture Width | 6 |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3500000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 60000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 50616.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 3610616.0 |
| 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 | 368.0 |
| Normal Psig | 385.0 |
| Mop Psig | 395.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2012-09-04 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Other |
| Gas Odorized Sys Other Detail | Self-Seasoned |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | No, damage caused by storm-related event. Thus there were no issues from the control room. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | Hurricane Hillary |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Hurricane Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | S***** T* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | S****@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 978-719-3485 |
| Preparer Fax | 909-335-3989 |
| Local Contact Name | S***** T* |
| Local Contact Email | S****@s*******.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 978-719-3485 |
| Authorizer Name | S***** T* |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 978-719-3485 |
| Authorizer Email | S****@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On 8/21/2023, socalgas crews responded to a pipeline rupture on sl 41-53 at mission lakes blvd & western ave, desert hot springs, san bernardino. Upon investigation, the 6-inch distribution line ruptured from rushing water found in area with debris and earth in the extreme weather conditions of hurricane hillary. The distribution pipeline had been isolated and is still currently out of service with repairs ongoing. No injuries or fatalities resulted from this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to gas release and damages exceeding $139,700. Update 10/27/2023: > part a4 earliest local time incident reporting criteria was met: 12:17 > repairs have been completed as of 09/22/2023, and service had been restored as of 09/25/2023. > part g2 natural force damage sub-cause changed to "heavy rains/floods". Specification: "other, hurricane hillary". Update 10/31/2023: > updated report type to "final" |
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