Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-09-08 — OK
Operator
Oneok Ngl Pipeline Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-09-08 16:22
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A pipeline delivery was being set-up in preparation for a movement on the 100 pipeline. Due to a communication error, the product flow was unknowingly diverted to a blocked in section of pipeline resulting in a pressures rise, although not in excess of operating limit. A thermal relief valve opened at 746 psi for 1 minute resulting in approximately 0.85 barrels of liquid vented to the air. No indication of any liquid hitting the ground. Because of the above mentioned closed valve there was 2 separate locations where thermal relief valves opened. The other report that is related to this incident is 20100218.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-10-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100217
Supplemental Number
17311
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32109
Name
Oneok Ngl Pipeline Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2010-09-08 16:22:00
Location Latitude
38.37239
Location Longitude
-97.80143
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Natural Gasoline
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.85
Intentional Release Bbls
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-09-08 16:22:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2010-09-08 16:22:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
212 Meter Run At Conway Storage
Segment Name
11313
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67491
Onshore City Name
Windom
Onshore County Name
Mcpherson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Site 421
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Relief Valve
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Thermal Relief Valve Relieved To Atmosphere
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
60
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
60
Accident Psig
746.5
Mop Psig
692
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded Mop, But Did Not Exceed 110% Of Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Schedule Ind Details
Root Casue Determined This Was Not A Factor
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Procedure Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Operation Type
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
P**** G**********
Preparer Email
P****************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
580-395-6238
Preparer Fax
580-395-2933
Prepared Date
2013-03-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone
580-395-6304
Authorizer Email
N*********@o****.com
Narrative
A pipeline delivery was being set-up in preparation for a movement on the 100 pipeline. Due to a communication error, the product flow was unknowingly diverted to a blocked in section of pipeline resulting in a pressures rise, although not in excess of operating limit. A thermal relief valve opened at 746 psi for 1 minute resulting in approximately 0.85 barrels of liquid vented to the air. No indication of any liquid hitting the ground. Because of the above mentioned closed valve there was 2 separate locations where thermal relief valves opened. The other report that is related to this incident is 20100218.
| Report Received Date | 2010-10-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100217 |
| Supplemental Number | 17311 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32109 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Oneok Ngl Pipeline Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-09-08 16:22:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.37239 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.80143 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Natural Gasoline |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.85 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Controller |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-09-08 16:22:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-09-08 16:22:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 212 Meter Run At Conway Storage |
| Segment Name | 11313 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ks |
| Onshore Postal Code | 67491 |
| Onshore City Name | Windom |
| Onshore County Name | Mcpherson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Site 421 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Relief Valve |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Thermal Relief Valve Relieved To Atmosphere |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 60 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 60 |
| Accident Psig | 746.5 |
| Mop Psig | 692 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Exceeded Mop, But Did Not Exceed 110% Of Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Schedule Ind Details | Root Casue Determined This Was Not A Factor |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Invest Incorrect Procedure Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Operation Type | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | P**** G********** |
| Preparer Email | P****************@o****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 580-395-6238 |
| Preparer Fax | 580-395-2933 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** J**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 580-395-6304 |
| Authorizer Email | N*********@o****.com |
| Narrative | A pipeline delivery was being set-up in preparation for a movement on the 100 pipeline. Due to a communication error, the product flow was unknowingly diverted to a blocked in section of pipeline resulting in a pressures rise, although not in excess of operating limit. A thermal relief valve opened at 746 psi for 1 minute resulting in approximately 0.85 barrels of liquid vented to the air. No indication of any liquid hitting the ground. Because of the above mentioned closed valve there was 2 separate locations where thermal relief valves opened. The other report that is related to this incident is 20100218. |
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