BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.25840, -108.93578 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11-29-2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:53, A 6"" TOP OF GROUND TRANSMISSION LINE WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING SHOT BY A HUNTER WITH A BULLET. PRESSURE DROPPED AND STABILIZED AT 325LBS AT APPROXIMATELY 18:19. REPAIRS BEGAN 12-03-2022 FOR INSTALLING A BYPASS, PRESSURE TESTING, AND REPLACING PIPE. BLOWING GAS WAS STOPPED AT APPROXIMATELY 20:31. REPAIRS WERE FINISHED AND NORMAL OPERATIONS WERE RESTORED 12-04-2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.