HL incident on 2010-12-01 — OK

Operator
Oneok Ngl Pipeline Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$55,000
Incident datetime
2010-12-01 16:00
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
Gasket between flange failed allowing product to release.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-12-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100271
Supplemental Number
16319
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2010-12-01 16:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
83
Intentional Release Bbls
579
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-12-01 16:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-12-01 16:01:00
Restart Datetime
2010-12-02 13:30:00
On Site Datetime
2010-12-01 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-12-01 16:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
10484/mb1 Arbuckle Delivery
Segment Name
Mb1 Arbuckle Delivery Site 351
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77580
Onshore City Name
Mont Belvieu
Onshore County Name
Chambers
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Gasket
Installation Year
2010
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Spiral Wound Gasket
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Gasket Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
30862
Est Cost Prop Damage
55000
Est Cost Emergency
25000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
18000
Est Cost Other Details
Flare Rental
Prpty
128862
Accident Psig
600
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
2838
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
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
Pipeline was in normal operations at time of incident. Operators field personnel identified leak at flange when it occurred.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Gasket
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Gasket Failure
Preparer Name
N*** J****
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
N*********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
580-395-6304
Preparer Fax
580-395-2933
Prepared Date
2012-01-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone
580-395-6304
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
N*********@o****.com
Narrative
Gasket between flange failed allowing product to release.
Report Received Date 2010-12-02 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100271
Supplemental Number 16319
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 2010-12-01 16:00:00
Location Latitude 29.85635 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.90781 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls 83
Intentional Release Bbls 579
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-12-01 16:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-12-01 16:01:00
Restart Datetime 2010-12-02 13:30:00
On Site Datetime 2010-12-01 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-12-01 16:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num 961167 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name 10484/mb1 Arbuckle Delivery
Segment Name Mb1 Arbuckle Delivery Site 351
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77580
Onshore City Name Mont Belvieu
Onshore County Name Chambers
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
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 Interstate
Item Involved Other
Item Involved Details Gasket
Installation Year 2010
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Spiral Wound Gasket
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Gasket Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination No
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
High Pop Ind Yes
High Pop Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 30862
Est Cost Prop Damage 55000
Est Cost Emergency 25000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 18000
Est Cost Other Details Flare Rental
Prpty 128862
Accident Psig 600
Mop Psig 1440
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 2838
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Cpm In Place Ind Yes
Cpm Operating Ind Yes
Cpm Functional Ind Yes
Cpm Detection Ind No
Cpm Conf Ind No
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 Pipeline was in normal operations at time of incident. Operators field personnel identified leak at flange when it occurred.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind Gasket
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Gasket Failure
Preparer Name N*** J****
Preparer Title Dot Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email N*********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone 580-395-6304
Preparer Fax 580-395-2933
Prepared Date 2012-01-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone 580-395-6304
Authorizer Title Dot Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email N*********@o****.com
Narrative Gasket between flange failed allowing product to release.

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