BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_transmission Incident — — December 2, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 2, 2022 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.25840, -108.93578 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $255,026 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.