Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2022-11-29 — IA
Operator
Black Hills Energy
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$255,026
Incident datetime
2022-11-29 13:53
Report number
Location
IA
Narrative
On 11-29-2022 at approximately 13:53, a 6" top of ground transmission line was identified as being shot by a hunter with a bullet. Pressure dropped and stabilized at 325lbs at approximately 18:19. Repairs began 12-03-2022 for installing a bypass, pressure testing, and replacing pipe. Blowing gas was stopped at approximately 20:31. Repairs were finished and normal operations were restored 12-04-2022 at approximately 10:30.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220134
Supplemental Number
37660
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15359
Name
Black Hills Energy
Operator Street Address
2287 College Road Po Box 2006
Operator City Name
Council Bluffs
Operator State Abbreviation
IA
Operator Postal Code
51502
Local Datetime
2022-12-02 00:01:00
Time Zone
Mountain
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
44.2583996
Location Longitude
-108.9357761
Nrc Rpt Num
1353992
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-12-02 13:50:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1354119
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
5212
Intentional Release
0.5
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Bypassed For Repair, Not Shut Down
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-11-29 18:45:00
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Gas Control Monitored Pressure Until Repairs Were Made.
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Gas Control Monitored Pressure Until Repairs Were Made.
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-11-29 13:53:00
On Site Datetime
2022-11-29 13:53:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Wy
Onshore Postal Code
82414
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Park
Designated Location
Not Applicable
Pipe Fac Name
Junction To Meeteetse
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.156
Pipe Smys
Unknown
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
None
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
.38 Diameter Of The Hole
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
106
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
32731
Est Cost Intentional Release
3
Est Cost Prop Damage
255026
Est Cost Emergency
15000
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.28
Prpty
302760
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
340
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
1750
Mop Psig
440
Mop Cfr Section
Other
Mop Cfr Section Details
Default Min On Materials
Maop Established Date
1900-01-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
15840
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Unsuitable Mainline Ind
Yes
Tight Mitered Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission Line Of Distribution System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Third party damage to transmission line
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Licensed Hunter On A Guided Tour Shot At Animal And Instead Hit An Above Ground Pipeline
Preparer Name
K*** B*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Professional
Preparer Email
K**********@b*************.com
Preparer Telephone
3078400590
Local Contact Name
R** W******
Local Contact Email
R**********@b*************.com
Local Contact Telephone
307-761-0068
Authorizer Name
K*** B*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety Professional
Authorizer Telephone
307-840-0590
Authorizer Email
K**********@b*************.com
Narrative
On 11-29-2022 at approximately 13:53, a 6" top of ground transmission line was identified as being shot by a hunter with a bullet. Pressure dropped and stabilized at 325lbs at approximately 18:19. Repairs began 12-03-2022 for installing a bypass, pressure testing, and replacing pipe. Blowing gas was stopped at approximately 20:31. Repairs were finished and normal operations were restored 12-04-2022 at approximately 10:30.
| Report Received Date | 2022-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220134 |
| Supplemental Number | 37660 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15359 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Black Hills Energy |
| Operator Street Address | 2287 College Road Po Box 2006 |
| Operator City Name | Council Bluffs |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IA |
| Operator Postal Code | 51502 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-12-02 00:01:00 |
| Time Zone | Mountain |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 44.2583996 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -108.9357761 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1353992 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-12-02 13:50:00 |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1354119 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 5212 |
| Intentional Release | 0.5 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Bypassed For Repair, Not Shut Down |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-11-29 18:45:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Gas Control Monitored Pressure Until Repairs Were Made. |
| Downstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Gas Control Monitored Pressure Until Repairs Were Made. |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-11-29 13:53:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-11-29 13:53:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Wy |
| Onshore Postal Code | 82414 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Park |
| Designated Location | Not Applicable |
| Pipe Fac Name | Junction To Meeteetse |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.156 |
| Pipe Smys | Unknown |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | None |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | .38 Diameter Of The Hole |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 106 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 32731 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 3 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 255026 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.28 |
| Prpty | 302760 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Accident Psig | 340 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 1750 |
| Mop Psig | 440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Other View CFR 49 §192 |
| Mop Cfr Section Details | Default Min On Materials |
| Maop Established Date | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 15840 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Unsuitable Mainline Ind | Yes |
| Tight Mitered Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission Line Of Distribution System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Third party damage to transmission line |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Licensed Hunter On A Guided Tour Shot At Animal And Instead Hit An Above Ground Pipeline |
| Preparer Name | K*** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Professional |
| Preparer Email | K**********@b*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3078400590 |
| Local Contact Name | R** W****** |
| Local Contact Email | R**********@b*************.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 307-761-0068 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** B***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety Professional |
| Authorizer Telephone | 307-840-0590 |
| Authorizer Email | K**********@b*************.com |
| Narrative | On 11-29-2022 at approximately 13:53, a 6" top of ground transmission line was identified as being shot by a hunter with a bullet. Pressure dropped and stabilized at 325lbs at approximately 18:19. Repairs began 12-03-2022 for installing a bypass, pressure testing, and replacing pipe. Blowing gas was stopped at approximately 20:31. Repairs were finished and normal operations were restored 12-04-2022 at approximately 10:30. |
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