Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2023-09-29 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$298,000
Incident datetime
2023-09-29 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
On 8/30/2023, socalgas crews responded to a third-party damage on l-800 at nevada ave & 30th ave, lemoore, kings county. Upon investigation, the 20-inch transmission line was found to be punctured with farming equipment, ripper, causing a release of natural gas. Repairs have been completed as of 08/31/2023, and service had been restored. 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. Investigation of the incident determined the third-party contractor was operating without a USA ticket. Accordingly, the incident was also reported to the ca underground safety board (report# oid28_20230919101530). Updated 10/31/2023: > part g classification and subcategory responses revised to reflect "excavation damage"
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-09-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230092
Supplemental Number
38725
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
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
36.1272406
Location Longitude
-120.0003402
Nrc Rpt Num
1377699
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1377900
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1850
Intentional Release
831
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Num Pub Evacuated
0
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
93245
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Kings County
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
8.34
Pipe Fac Name
L-800
Segment Name
Mp 8.34
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
54
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
20
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.281
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Dsaw
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Asphalt
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1957
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1
Puncture Circum
1
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
276
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
11100
Est Cost Intentional Release
4986
Est Cost Prop Damage
298000
Est Cost Emergency
30000
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6
Prpty
344086
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
367
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
1048
Mop Psig
400
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1957-01-03 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
Bi-Directional
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
Yes
Gas Odorized Ind
Yes
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Length Segment Isolated
14256
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
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 Third Party That Caused The Incident
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 third-party. Thus there were no issues from the control room.
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
No
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Farmer
Excavator Equipment
Farm Equipment
Work Performed
Agriculture
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
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 8/30/2023, socalgas crews responded to a third-party damage on l-800 at nevada ave & 30th ave, lemoore, kings county. Upon investigation, the 20-inch transmission line was found to be punctured with farming equipment, ripper, causing a release of natural gas. Repairs have been completed as of 08/31/2023, and service had been restored. 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. Investigation of the incident determined the third-party contractor was operating without a USA ticket. Accordingly, the incident was also reported to the ca underground safety board (report# oid28_20230919101530). Updated 10/31/2023: > part g classification and subcategory responses revised to reflect "excavation damage"
| Report Received Date | 2023-09-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230092 |
| Supplemental Number | 38725 |
| 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 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 36.1272406 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -120.0003402 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1377699 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1377900 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1850 |
| Intentional Release | 831 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 93245 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Kings County |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 8.34 |
| Pipe Fac Name | L-800 |
| Segment Name | Mp 8.34 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 54 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.281 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Dsaw |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Asphalt |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1957 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1 |
| Puncture Circum | 1 |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 276 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 11100 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 4986 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 298000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 30000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6 |
| Prpty | 344086 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Accident Psig | 367 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 1048 |
| Mop Psig | 400 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1957-01-03 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | Bi-Directional |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | Yes |
| Gas Odorized Ind | Yes |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Length Segment Isolated | 14256 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| 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 Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 third-party. Thus there were no issues from the control room. |
| 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 | No |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Farmer |
| Excavator Equipment | Farm Equipment |
| Work Performed | Agriculture |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| 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 8/30/2023, socalgas crews responded to a third-party damage on l-800 at nevada ave & 30th ave, lemoore, kings county. Upon investigation, the 20-inch transmission line was found to be punctured with farming equipment, ripper, causing a release of natural gas. Repairs have been completed as of 08/31/2023, and service had been restored. 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. Investigation of the incident determined the third-party contractor was operating without a USA ticket. Accordingly, the incident was also reported to the ca underground safety board (report# oid28_20230919101530). Updated 10/31/2023: > part g classification and subcategory responses revised to reflect "excavation damage" |
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