BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_transmission Incident — — July 14, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 14, 2020 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.77740, -89.99311 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,889 |
| Emergency Response | $16,951 |
| Other Costs | $4,688 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 14,2020 @ 15:35 PM BLACK HILLS ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED THAT A 6 INCH TRANSMISSION LINE HAD SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE IN A FIELD LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 158 NORTH NEAR VICTORIA, AR BY MANN LAND LEVELING COMPANY WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A FIELD TO GRADE FOR VICTORIA PARTNERSHIP. BHEA OPERATIONS TECH WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE ARRIVING ON SITE @ 15:39 PM TO DISCOVER THE SEVERED 6 INCH TRANSMISSION MAIN. BHEA MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SITE AND STARTED THE GAS CONTROL PROCESS BY UTILIZING AN ONE EXISTING VALVE TO THE SOUTH AND INSTALLING A SPLIT TEE ON THE NORTHSIDE OF THE DAMAGED SEGMENT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE ESCAPING GAS. BHEA MAINTENANCE CREW REPLACED THE DAMAGE SEGMENT AND RETURN THE TRANSMISSION LINE BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION."
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.