Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2025-07-01 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$461,744
Incident datetime
2025-07-01 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX, TAYLOR
Narrative
On june 5, 2025, at approximately 3:18 p.M., atmos energy received a call reporting a damage to our facilities at 174 cypress street, abilene, texas. The 10-inch low pressure main was dented several times and punctured in one location causing a release of gas. This area was accurately marked by atmos energy�s locator contractor on may 30, 2025 in response to a locate ticket received on may 28, 2025. The third-party contractor was removing trees along the city sidewalk, with mechanized equipment, and failed to maintain clearance of the marked lines. The release was secured at 3:13 a.M. On june 6, 2025. Confirmed discovery of this event occurred on june 25, 2025, at 2:55 p.M., when the estimate to replace the damaged segments of main was prepared. Note that the number in a22 reflects the number of businesses that were evacuated. The number of individuals who exited those businesses is unknown.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2025.0
Report Number
20250037.0
Supplemental Number
41092.0
Report Type
Original 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
75240.0
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
174 Cypress St
Location City Name
Abilene
Location County Name
Taylor
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
79602.0
Location Latitude
32.4503116
Location Longitude
-99.7341724
Flow Cont Main Valve Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1433245.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1433347.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
204.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
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
1969.0
Pipe Diameter
10.0
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
6.0
Puncture Circum
8.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
461744.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
10.159
Est Cost Unintentional Release
2072.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
463816.0
Commercial Affected
10.0
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
10.0
Accident Psig
0.4
Normal Psig
0.4
Mop Psig
0.75
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
1969-11-12 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Odorized By Others
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
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
18� � 36�
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Curb/sidewalk
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
2564834420.0
One Call Center Name
Texas 811
White Lined Ind
Yes
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
B*** B*****
Preparer Title
Director Of Regulatory And Compliance
Preparer Email
B**********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
806-787-9422
Local Contact Name
E** D******
Local Contact Email
E**********@a**********.com
Local Contact Telephone
325-690-7506
Authorizer Name
M*** R********
Authorizer Title
Vp Compliance And Regulatory Reporting
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2912
Authorizer Email
M*************@a**********.com
Narrative
On june 5, 2025, at approximately 3:18 p.M., atmos energy received a call reporting a damage to our facilities at 174 cypress street, abilene, texas. The 10-inch low pressure main was dented several times and punctured in one location causing a release of gas. This area was accurately marked by atmos energy�s locator contractor on may 30, 2025 in response to a locate ticket received on may 28, 2025. The third-party contractor was removing trees along the city sidewalk, with mechanized equipment, and failed to maintain clearance of the marked lines. The release was secured at 3:13 a.M. On june 6, 2025. Confirmed discovery of this event occurred on june 25, 2025, at 2:55 p.M., when the estimate to replace the damaged segments of main was prepared. Note that the number in a22 reflects the number of businesses that were evacuated. The number of individuals who exited those businesses is unknown.
| Report Received Date | 2025-07-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025.0 |
| Report Number | 20250037.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 41092.0 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 75240.0 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 174 Cypress St |
| Location City Name | Abilene |
| Location County Name | Taylor |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 79602.0 |
| Location Latitude | 32.4503116 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -99.7341724 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Main Valve Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1433245.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1433347.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 204.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| 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 | 1969.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| 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 | 6.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 8.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 461744.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 10.159 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 2072.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 463816.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 10.0 |
| 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 | 10.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.4 |
| Normal Psig | 0.4 |
| Mop Psig | 0.75 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1969-11-12 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Odorized By Others |
| 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 |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | 18� � 36� |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Curb/sidewalk |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 2564834420.0 |
| One Call Center Name | Texas 811 |
| White Lined Ind | Yes |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | B*** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Regulatory And Compliance |
| Preparer Email | B**********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 806-787-9422 |
| Local Contact Name | E** D****** |
| Local Contact Email | E**********@a**********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 325-690-7506 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** R******** |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Compliance And Regulatory Reporting |
| Authorizer Telephone | 214-206-2912 |
| Authorizer Email | M*************@a**********.com |
| Narrative | On june 5, 2025, at approximately 3:18 p.M., atmos energy received a call reporting a damage to our facilities at 174 cypress street, abilene, texas. The 10-inch low pressure main was dented several times and punctured in one location causing a release of gas. This area was accurately marked by atmos energy�s locator contractor on may 30, 2025 in response to a locate ticket received on may 28, 2025. The third-party contractor was removing trees along the city sidewalk, with mechanized equipment, and failed to maintain clearance of the marked lines. The release was secured at 3:13 a.M. On june 6, 2025. Confirmed discovery of this event occurred on june 25, 2025, at 2:55 p.M., when the estimate to replace the damaged segments of main was prepared. Note that the number in a22 reflects the number of businesses that were evacuated. The number of individuals who exited those businesses is unknown. |
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