Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2025-05-27 — TX
Operator
Southern Natural Gas Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$35,440
Incident datetime
2025-05-27 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On tuesday, april 29, 2025, a motor grader operator working for laurens county public works department, struck the 12' sng brunswick line at mp 58.811 while cutting the ditches on a dirt road named clyde thomas road. Km received an emergency one-call ticket notification at approximately 2:19 pm. There was a release of gas. No fire or injury. Timely notifications were made to nrc hotline as well as georgia epd. Gas control contacted 911 at 3:05 pm. The estimated gas loss was 4,288mcf. The laurens county fire department responded.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-05-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250061
Supplemental Number
40958
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
18516
Name
Southern Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000 Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
32.313484
Location Longitude
-82.95079
Nrc Rpt Num
1429766
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1429955
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2407.98
Intentional Release
1880
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
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Num Pub Evacuated
0
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ga
Onshore Postal Code
31075
Onshore City Name
Rentz
Onshore County Name
Rentz
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Mp 59
Pipe Fac Name
Sng Brunswick Line
Segment Name
Brunswick Line S71302
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Loss Of Cover
Depth Of Cover
6
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade X52
Pipe Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
American Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1964
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1
Puncture Circum
5
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
252
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
816
Est Cost Intentional Release
637
Est Cost Prop Damage
35440
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
0.339
Prpty
36893
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
964
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
3500
Mop Psig
1066
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
1965-12-31 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Length Segment Isolated
32030
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
Yes
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
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
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
County Road
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
Measured Depth From Grade
Depth Of Grade Detail
6
Excavator Type
Municipality
Excavator Equipment
Grader/scraper
Work Performed
Grading
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Unknown/other
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
R*** L***
Preparer Email
R********@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
7134202902
Authorizer Name
Z*** R*****
Authorizer Telephone
8329190774
Authorizer Email
Z**********@k***********.com
Narrative
On tuesday, april 29, 2025, a motor grader operator working for laurens county public works department, struck the 12' sng brunswick line at mp 58.811 while cutting the ditches on a dirt road named clyde thomas road. Km received an emergency one-call ticket notification at approximately 2:19 pm. There was a release of gas. No fire or injury. Timely notifications were made to nrc hotline as well as georgia epd. Gas control contacted 911 at 3:05 pm. The estimated gas loss was 4,288mcf. The laurens county fire department responded.
| Report Received Date | 2025-05-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250061 |
| Supplemental Number | 40958 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 18516 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern Natural Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000 Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 32.313484 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -82.95079 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1429766 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1429955 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2407.98 |
| Intentional Release | 1880 |
| 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 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ga |
| Onshore Postal Code | 31075 |
| Onshore City Name | Rentz |
| Onshore County Name | Rentz |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Mp 59 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Sng Brunswick Line |
| Segment Name | Brunswick Line S71302 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Loss Of Cover |
| Depth Of Cover | 6 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Grade X52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | American Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1964 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1 |
| Puncture Circum | 5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 252 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 816 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 637 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35440 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 0.339 |
| Prpty | 36893 |
| 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 | 964 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 3500 |
| Mop Psig | 1066 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1965-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Length Segment Isolated | 32030 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| 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 |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | County Road |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | Measured Depth From Grade |
| Depth Of Grade Detail | 6 |
| Excavator Type | Municipality |
| Excavator Equipment | Grader/scraper |
| Work Performed | Grading |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Unknown/other |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | R*** L*** |
| Preparer Email | R********@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7134202902 |
| Authorizer Name | Z*** R***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8329190774 |
| Authorizer Email | Z**********@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On tuesday, april 29, 2025, a motor grader operator working for laurens county public works department, struck the 12' sng brunswick line at mp 58.811 while cutting the ditches on a dirt road named clyde thomas road. Km received an emergency one-call ticket notification at approximately 2:19 pm. There was a release of gas. No fire or injury. Timely notifications were made to nrc hotline as well as georgia epd. Gas control contacted 911 at 3:05 pm. The estimated gas loss was 4,288mcf. The laurens county fire department responded. |
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