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Blackhill Energy LLC (Blackhill) is a natural gas production company with assets in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Along with operating an asset that includes thousands of leased acres with more than fifty producing wells Blackhill owns and operates its own gathering system. This gathering system is comprised of many miles of pipelines of various sizes from a small as two inch diameter to 16 inch diameter pipes. These pipes include both steel and polyethylene material and many are operated at high pressure. Along with pipelines that transport the natural gas Blackhill operates facilities to filter, dry, compress and meter this natural gas before it is sent to market. The natural gas that Blackhill produces and transports is known as ‘dry’ gas. This just means that it does not contain heavy hydrocarbons and is comprised primarily of methane. In fact, approximately 97 percent of the gas is methane.
Blackhill Energy LLC (Blackhill) is committed to the protection of the public and the environment through the safe operation and maintenance of its pipeline systems. Blackhill’s qualified personnel are trained in emergency response activities.
Blackhill has committed the necessary resources to fully prepare and implement its emergency response plans and has obtained, through contract, the necessary private personnel and equipment to respond, to the maximum extent practicable, in a “worst case” discharge or substantial threat of such a discharge.
Blackhill utilizes its 24-hour Emergency Contact number (1-800-330-0289) as a hub of communications in emergency response situations. The operations team has a vast catalog of resources and capabilities. On-site communications are conducted using cellular telephones, and portable radios (in company vehicles) and land-line telephone systems from Company facilities and offices.
Blackhill works with several professional companies to assist in the event of a spill and includes Nuverra Environmental, Elk Environmental Services, Waste Management, and Farmer Boy Restoration. These companies can be relied upon for an appropriate level of response with spill response equipment and trained personnel.
Blackhill maintains emergency response equipment at strategically located facilities. This includes spill booms (of several types, sizes and lengths as needed in different areas), sorbent materials, hand tools, power tools, pumps, hoses, personal protective equipment, first aid and miscellaneous supplies. Emergency response equipment is maintained at Blackhill’s facilities in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
For more information regarding Blackhill emergency response plans and procedures, call Blackhill’s 24-hour emergency contact number at 1-800-330-0289 and ask for the appropriate area (county) contact, or email rlogue@blackhillenergyllc.com.
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