Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2025-02-27 — VA
Operator
Virginia Natural Gas
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$133,603
Incident datetime
2025-02-27 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
VA, VIRGINIA BEACH
Narrative
Ruptured line reported by emergency responders in the northbound lane of s military hwy near 764 s military hwy, virginia beach, va. Preliminary findings determined that the rupture occurred due to a lack of fusion in the girth weld. The pipeline is an 18-inch steel main with coal tar coating that was installed in 1958. Once the metallurgical testing report is received a supplemental report may be submitted, as necessary.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-02-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2025.0
Report Number
20250006.0
Supplemental Number
40568.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
21349
Name
Virginia Natural Gas
Operator Street Address
544 S. Independence Blvd
Operator City Name
Virginia Beach
Operator State Abbreviation
VA
Operator Postal Code
23452.0
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
764 S Military Hwy
Location City Name
Virginia Beach
Location County Name
Virginia Beach
Location State Abbreviation
VA
Location Postal Code
23464.0
Location Latitude
36.82058
Location Longitude
-76.21224
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1422213.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1422385.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
12982.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1958.0
Pipe Diameter
18.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.304
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Circumferential
Rupture Length
36.6
Rupture Width
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
4002.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
133603.0
Est Cost Emergency
7220.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.5806
Est Cost Unintentional Release
33501.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
178326.0
Commercial Affected
40.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
478.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
478.0
Num Business Building Affctd
40.0
Accident Psig
133.0
Normal Psig
140.0
Mop Psig
150.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.621 M
Maop Established Date
1958-01-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
100
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
Rupture was reported by emergency responders immediately following the release. Scada was notified immediately and simultaneously noticed a drop in pressure.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Butt Weld
Pwjf Failure Type
Butt Weld
Butt Weld Subtype
Fabrication
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Result Construction Ind
Yes
Result Construction Subtype
Poor Workmanship
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
M****** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance And System Integrity Manager
Preparer Email
M****@s*********.com
Preparer Telephone
5408943733
Local Contact Name
M****** S****
Local Contact Email
M****@s*********.com
Local Contact Telephone
5408943733
Authorizer Name
M****** S****
Authorizer Title
Compliance And System Integrity Manager
Authorizer Telephone
5408943733
Authorizer Email
M****@s*********.com
Narrative
Ruptured line reported by emergency responders in the northbound lane of s military hwy near 764 s military hwy, virginia beach, va. Preliminary findings determined that the rupture occurred due to a lack of fusion in the girth weld. The pipeline is an 18-inch steel main with coal tar coating that was installed in 1958. Once the metallurgical testing report is received a supplemental report may be submitted, as necessary.
| Report Received Date | 2025-02-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025.0 |
| Report Number | 20250006.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 40568.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 21349 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Virginia Natural Gas |
| Operator Street Address | 544 S. Independence Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Virginia Beach |
| Operator State Abbreviation | VA |
| Operator Postal Code | 23452.0 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 764 S Military Hwy |
| Location City Name | Virginia Beach |
| Location County Name | Virginia Beach |
| Location State Abbreviation | VA |
| Location Postal Code | 23464.0 |
| Location Latitude | 36.82058 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.21224 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Key Crit Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1422213.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1422385.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 12982.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1958.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 18.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.304 |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Circumferential |
| Rupture Length | 36.6 |
| Rupture Width | 0.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 4002.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 133603.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7220.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.5806 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 33501.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 178326.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 40.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 478.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 478.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 40.0 |
| Accident Psig | 133.0 |
| Normal Psig | 140.0 |
| Mop Psig | 150.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.621 M View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1958-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 100 |
| 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 | Rupture was reported by emergency responders immediately following the release. Scada was notified immediately and simultaneously noticed a drop in pressure. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure |
| Cause Details | Butt Weld |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Butt Weld |
| Butt Weld Subtype | Fabrication |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Subtype | Poor Workmanship |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | M****** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance And System Integrity Manager |
| Preparer Email | M****@s*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 5408943733 |
| Local Contact Name | M****** S**** |
| Local Contact Email | M****@s*********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 5408943733 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** S**** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance And System Integrity Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 5408943733 |
| Authorizer Email | M****@s*********.com |
| Narrative | Ruptured line reported by emergency responders in the northbound lane of s military hwy near 764 s military hwy, virginia beach, va. Preliminary findings determined that the rupture occurred due to a lack of fusion in the girth weld. The pipeline is an 18-inch steel main with coal tar coating that was installed in 1958. Once the metallurgical testing report is received a supplemental report may be submitted, as necessary. |
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