WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.87147, -108.41946 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION 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
THE LANDOWNER WAS USING A JD 850 BULLDOZER WITH RIPPERS TO BREAKUP SOIL TO LEVEL A SECTION OF GROUND. THE DOZER STRUCK AND PUNCTURED WBI ENERGY'S STEEL HIGH PRESSURE PIPELINE ON JULY 12, 2021. THE LANDOWNER DIDN'T CONTACT 811 TO HAVE LOCATES DONE. PRIOR TO THE FARMER LEVELING ANY OF THE LAND, THE PIPELINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 36"" OF COVER, WHEN IT WAS HIT THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 12"" OF COVER REMAINING. THE DAMAGE TO THE LINE OCCURRED IN AN AREA WHERE THE PIPELINE IS LOOPED, SO THERE WAS NO INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON 8/26/2021. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETE, OUR CREW DUG AN ADDITIONAL 70 FEET TO THE NORTH AND 30 FEET TO THE SOUTH LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, NOW WAS FOUND. THE LINE WAS THEN REBURIED.
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.