If you suspect a natural gas leak, evacuate the area immediately and from a safe location call us 18004272200. About 16% of southern california gas companys pipes are made from corrosive and leakprone materials. If you smell gas, leave the area and call 1800533leak 5325 or 911 immediately. Founded in 1974, american leak detection has built a reputation for being the number one leak detection company in the country. A massive natural gas leak at the southern california gas aliso canyon storage field has. The company that operates the storage facility where the leak happened says the leak could be.
That said, we still ask that you report any possible leaks. Be sure to contact any gas leak detection and repair professionals you are interested in to find out if your project is a fit, if they are properly licensed for gas. Oct 14, 20 a crew punctured a gas line in the 300 block of south gerhart avenue. The southern california gas company socalgas, which owns and maintains the natural gas storage facility and is responsible for its wells, has been unable to stop the leak, which appears to be caused by damage to the well casing at approximately 500 feet underground. Gas leak settlement sponsored by porter ranch residents unsettled over aliso canyon gas leak settlement the settlement does not include provisions giving residents a chance to seek restitution. Largest gas leak in history taking place in california. Porter ranch residents exposed to aliso canyon gas leak have. All gas leaks are made safe immediately, and are repaired or inspected periodically based on their. The size of the california methane leak isnt the scariest. Socalgas is developing a system designed to capture and control a portion of the natural gas leaking.
If you smell gas, leave the area immediately and call 911 or 1. Discovered by socalgas employees on october 23, 2015, 3 gas was escaping from a well within the aliso canyon underground storage facility. City council candidates john lee and loraine lundquist are competing to represent a valley district affected by a methane leak in aliso canyon. Immediately evacuate the area, and from a safe location either call 911 or socalgas at 18004272200. Among other requirements, the company must plug and abandon permanently seal its 21 wells. Discovered by socalgas employees on october 23, 2015, gas was escaping from a well within the aliso canyon underground storage facility. Of aliso canyons 111 gas storage wells, 48 were drilled before 1953, according to pavleys office. The leaking well was installed in 1953 as an oil well and converted to a gas storage well in 1973. If you smell a natural gas odor, hear the hissing sound of gas escaping or see other signs of a leak. If you smell gas, leave the area and call 1800533 leak 5325 or 911 immediately. Aliso canyon gas leak community assessment for public. More than 38% of the pipes in southern california gas companys territory are more than 50 years old. New footage reveals first aerial view of methane leak.
Yes, the awful smell from a huge natural gas leak near the porter ranch neighborhood may cause vomiting, nosebleeds and. Our gas leak map shows all reported outdoor gas leaks on streets in national grid s gas service territory. Since its discovery almost three weeks ago, a leak at sempra energy southern california gas co. New aerial footage released today by environmental defense fund provides the first birds eye view of the massive natural gas leak at the aliso canyon storage facility owned by southern california gas company. Porter ranch residents exposed to aliso canyon gas leak have uranium, lithium and other chemicals in their bodies, health study shows share this. Dont smoke, or light a match, candle or other flame. California gas leak spotlights shoddy regulation of aging. This map shows all outdoor gas leaks on streets that have been reported to us. Dec 23, 2015 new aerial footage released today by environmental defense fund provides the first birds eye view of the massive natural gas leak at the aliso canyon storage facility owned by southern california gas company. Gas service guidebook builders plumbing contractors city and county building inspectors southern california gas company employees and contractors march 20 the gas service guidebook is a guide to southern california gas company socalgas. More than 38% of the pipes in southern california gas companys territory are more than 50.
Casing failure drilled in 1953, converted to gas storage well in 1972. Long and narrow, it extends from immediately south of dodger stadium west to vermont avenue, encompassing an area of about four miles 6 km long by a quartermile across. Among other requirements, the company must plug and abandon permanently seal its. California gas leak was the worst manmade greenhousegas. Jerry brown declared a state of emergency wednesday over a massive naturalgas leak that has been spewing methane and other gases into a.