WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC.
gas_transmission Incident — — January 26, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 26, 2013 |
| Operator | WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.84997, -103.57083 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,350 |
| Emergency Response | $1,250 |
| Other Costs | $175,000 |
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Incident Narrative
A DOZER THAT WAS RIPPING FROZEN GROUND PUNCTURED A 4"" NATURAL GAS LINE. THE LINE RELEASED NATURAL GAS UNTIL IT WAS SHUT IN AND ISOLATED. THE LINE WAS PROPERLY MARKED BY THE OPERATOR, BUT THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN DISTANCE FROM THE PIPELINE WHILE EXCAVATING. THE UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF GAS TOTALED 751 MCF WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING THRESHOLD OF 3 MILLION CUBIC FEET OF GAS, BUT WBI ENERGY DEEMED IT SIGNIFICANT TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS LOST TO THE TOWNS OF ARNEGARD, ND AND WATFORD CITY, ND. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT 3/7/13 REVISED DATA IN QUESTION C.3.A. FROM 4.5 TO 4, REVISED DATA G3.6 FROM NO TO YES, AND MARKED ONE-CALL SYSTEM IN G3.6.A.
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.