BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2011 |
| Operator | BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.67386, -103.65985 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,737 |
| Emergency Response | $5,546 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR SEARCHING FOR SCORIA ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, STRUCK CRUDE PIPELINE WITH PROBBING DEVICE PUNCTURING PIPELINE AND RELEASING CRUDE OIL. UPON DISCOVERY BELLE FOURCHE SHUT IN SEGMENT OF PIPELINE, REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION WITH A PIECE OF PRETESTED LINE PIPE AND PUT THE PIPELINE BACK IN SERVICE.
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.