Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-01-02 — OK
Operator
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2016-01-02 03:19
Report number
Location
OK, OKLAHOMA
Narrative
The source of the leak was a crack in a butt fusion weld in a four inch polyethylene main. The crack extends 3.4 inches around the outer circumference and 1.8 inches along the interior circumference. There was a lack of fusion in the interior mid-portion of the weld in the segment of the weld where the crack was located. Three ong employees were at the residence next door investigating a report of an odor at the time of the incident. Supplemental to original report sent 2/1/16: corrected part g5 from butt weld to fusion joint and provided the associated information. Supplemental/final submitted 7/29/16: no changes to the information already reported are forthcoming.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-01-02 03:19:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-02-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160009.0
Supplemental Number
16348.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
14210
Name
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address
401 N. Harvey Ave
Operator City Name
Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
73102
Local Datetime
2016-01-02 03:19:00
Location Street Address
12505 Whispering Hollow Drive
Location City Name
Oklahoma City
Location County Name
Oklahoma
Location State Abbreviation
OK
Location Postal Code
73142
Location Latitude
35.596363
Location Longitude
-97.646919
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-01-02 04:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1137106
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
75.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-01-02 03:19:00
On Site Datetime
2016-01-02 03:19:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1983.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Drisco
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2306
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
500000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000.0
Est Cost Emergency
4200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
243.0
Prpty
509443.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
5.0
Accident Psig
49.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
5
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Fusion Joint
Pwjf Failure Type
Fusion Joint
Plastic Joint Subtype
Butt, Heat Fusion
Fpw Installed Year
1983
Fpw First Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Fpw Second Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Result Construction Ind
Yes
Result Construction Subtype
Poor Workmanship
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
R****** L*******
Preparer Title
Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
R***************@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone
918-947-7037
Authorizer Name
R****** L*******
Authorizer Title
Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
918-947-7037
Authorizer Email
R***************@o*****.com
Narrative
The source of the leak was a crack in a butt fusion weld in a four inch polyethylene main. The crack extends 3.4 inches around the outer circumference and 1.8 inches along the interior circumference. There was a lack of fusion in the interior mid-portion of the weld in the segment of the weld where the crack was located. Three ong employees were at the residence next door investigating a report of an odor at the time of the incident. Supplemental to original report sent 2/1/16: corrected part g5 from butt weld to fusion joint and provided the associated information. Supplemental/final submitted 7/29/16: no changes to the information already reported are forthcoming.
| Occurred At | 2016-01-02 03:19:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160009.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16348.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 14210 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 401 N. Harvey Ave |
| Operator City Name | Oklahoma City |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 73102 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-01-02 03:19:00 |
| Location Street Address | 12505 Whispering Hollow Drive |
| Location City Name | Oklahoma City |
| Location County Name | Oklahoma |
| Location State Abbreviation | OK |
| Location Postal Code | 73142 |
| Location Latitude | 35.596363 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.646919 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-01-02 04:39:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1137106 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 75.4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-01-02 03:19:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-01-02 03:19:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1983.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Drisco |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11.5 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2306 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 500000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 4200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 243.0 |
| Prpty | 509443.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 5.0 |
| Accident Psig | 49.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 5 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure |
| Cause Details | Fusion Joint |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Fusion Joint |
| Plastic Joint Subtype | Butt, Heat Fusion |
| Fpw Installed Year | 1983 |
| Fpw First Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Fpw Second Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Subtype | Poor Workmanship |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R****** L******* |
| Preparer Title | Manager - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R***************@o*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-947-7037 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** L******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 918-947-7037 |
| Authorizer Email | R***************@o*****.com |
| Narrative | The source of the leak was a crack in a butt fusion weld in a four inch polyethylene main. The crack extends 3.4 inches around the outer circumference and 1.8 inches along the interior circumference. There was a lack of fusion in the interior mid-portion of the weld in the segment of the weld where the crack was located. Three ong employees were at the residence next door investigating a report of an odor at the time of the incident. Supplemental to original report sent 2/1/16: corrected part g5 from butt weld to fusion joint and provided the associated information. Supplemental/final submitted 7/29/16: no changes to the information already reported are forthcoming. |
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