BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_transmission Incident — — February 3, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2022 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.01920, -94.05078 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,400 |
| Emergency Response | $6,788 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 3, 2022 @ APPROXIMATELY 4:30AM BLACK HILLS ENERGY GAS CONTROL CENTER NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN GAS PRESSURE BETWEEN OZARK & THE MCDONALDS VALVE SET IN FAYETTEVILLE. AT 4:53 AM BLACK HILLS ENERGY RECEIVED A GAS LEAK CALL @ 12018 STRAIN COMMUNITY RD IN FAYETTEVILLE. BHEA OPERATIONS TECH ARRIVED ON SITE AT THE BAGLEY VALVE SETTING AROUND 5:48 AM TO DISCOVER THE LEAKING MAIN. BHEA MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AND WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ENGINEERING TEAM & GAS CONTROL THE FLOW OF GAS WAS REROUTED, AND THE MAINTENANCE TEAM WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GAIN CONTROL OF THE ESCAPING GAS @ 9:45 AM. REPAIRS CONSISTED OF REMOVAL OF THE 8-INCH BOLTED DRESSER COUPLING AND INSTALLING TWO 8-INCH WELD CAPS OF BOTH ENDS OF THE AFFECTED SEGMENT TO RESTORE SERVICE TO 5 EFFECTED CUSTOMERS. THIS LATERAL 8-INCH PIPE SEGMENT BETWEEN BAGLEY VALVE & HILL VALVE SETTING IS UNDER THE PLANNING STAGES OF REPLACEMENT.
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.