BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — FREDERICK, CO — May 24, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 24, 2019 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FREDERICK |
| State | CO |
| County | WELD |
| Coordinates | 40.14603, -104.97490 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $33,718 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"14:50 FIELD RESOURCE CENTER (FRC) RECEIVED CALL FROM DAMAGING PARTY. -14:53 FRC DISPATCHED OPERATIONS TECH #1 -15:09 OPERATIONS TECH #1 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND COMMUNICATED WITH FD/PD AND ASSESSED THE SITUATION. -15:14 OPERATIONS TECH #1 CALLED IN CODE 2, REQUESTING BHE PERSONNEL TO ASSIST. -BHE OPERATIONS TECHS #2 ARRIVE TO ASSIST. -OPERATIONS USED MAPPING AND LOCATING EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE THE 6' HIGH PRESSURE WAS THE MAIN DAMAGED, NOT THE 2' PE. -OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR CONTACTED CONTRACT WELDER TO MOBILIZE FOR SHUT DOWN AND REPAIR. -OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR/MANAGER DETERMINED THAT THE VENTING GAS COULD SAFELY CONTINUE TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE AND DID NOT PRESENT A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC OR PROPERTY. -APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES OF LINE PACK BEGAN TO BE REDUCED DOWN TO 100 PSI TO SAFELY PERFORM STOPPLING PROCEDURE. -2:30 LEAK WAS STOPPED AND REPAIRS BEGAN. -5:30 PRESSURE WAS RESTORED. -COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER'S SERVICE WAS RESTORED ON THE MORNING OF MAY 28, 2019."
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.