WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.
gas_transmission Incident — — January 28, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 28, 2013 |
| Operator | WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.84750, -102.42194 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,000 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $25,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TRENCHER PUNCTURED A 2 INCH NATURAL GAS LINE CAUSING GAS TO BE RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERE. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED ON A LATERAL PIPELINE TRANSVERSE OF A MAIN TRANSMISSION LINE. THE MAIN TRANSMISSION LINE WAS MARKED, BUT THE OPERATOR FAILED TO MARK THE LATERAL LINE THAT WAS IN PROXIMITY OF THE EXCAVATION. THE GAS LOST DURING THIS INCIDENT WAS 4,187 MCF WHICH EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLD. NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS LOST TO THE TOWN OF TAYLOR, ND. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT 3/7/13 REVISED DATA IN QUESTION C.3.A. FROM 2.375 TO 2.
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.