HL incident on 2017-08-30 — OK

Operator
Oneok Ngl Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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)
$40,000
Incident datetime
2017-08-30 10:23
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On august 30, 2017 crews were surveying the row on the 6" midland to monument segment number 23373 and discovered dead vegetation on the row. At 12:05 area rep confirmed we had a small leak which was stopped with plidco clamp. Permanent repairs will be completed at a future date. Updated 5/20/2019 - neal jones: section of pipe containing the leak was removed on 5/11/2018, new pipe was installed and pipeline was returned to service. Pipe was inspected by oneok personnel who determined the release was caused by an anomaly in the long seam weld. It is believed the anomaly had been present since the manufacture of the pipe.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170308
Supplemental Number
32158
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Oneok Ngl Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address
100 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2017-08-30 10:23:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Y-Grade Ngl
Unintentional Release Bbls
2.2
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-30 10:23:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
A Plidco Sleeve Was Installed Over A Pinhole Leak
On Site Datetime
2017-08-30 12:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Permian Pipeline System
Segment Name
Segment 23373
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88240
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Lea
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
83.57
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.219
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Cal
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1957
Manufactured Year
1957
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
125
Est Cost Prop Damage
40000
Est Cost Emergency
200
Est Cost Environmental
4500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
44825
Accident Psig
770
Mop Psig
1200
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
33422
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
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
The controller did not contribute to the event cause or severity.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Mill Releated Anomaly In The Long Seam Weld
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2016
Geometry Recent Year
2016
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
N*** J****
Preparer Title
Requlatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
N*********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
580-395-6304
Prepared Date
2019-05-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone
580-395-6304
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
N*********@o****.com
Narrative
On august 30, 2017 crews were surveying the row on the 6" midland to monument segment number 23373 and discovered dead vegetation on the row. At 12:05 area rep confirmed we had a small leak which was stopped with plidco clamp. Permanent repairs will be completed at a future date. Updated 5/20/2019 - neal jones: section of pipe containing the leak was removed on 5/11/2018, new pipe was installed and pipeline was returned to service. Pipe was inspected by oneok personnel who determined the release was caused by an anomaly in the long seam weld. It is believed the anomaly had been present since the manufacture of the pipe.
Report Received Date 2017-09-27 00:00:00
Iyear 2017
Report Number 20170308
Supplemental Number 32158
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 32109 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Oneok Ngl Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address 100 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2017-08-30 10:23:00
Location Latitude 32.53791 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -103.26244 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 Y-Grade Ngl
Unintentional Release Bbls 2.2
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-08-30 10:23:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain A Plidco Sleeve Was Installed Over A Pinhole Leak
On Site Datetime 2017-08-30 12:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Permian Pipeline System
Segment Name Segment 23373
Onshore State Abbreviation Nm
Onshore Postal Code 88240
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Lea
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 83.57
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 36
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 6
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.219
Pipe Smys 35000
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Cal
Pipe Coating Type Coal Tar
Installation Year 1957
Manufactured Year 1957
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 125
Est Cost Prop Damage 40000
Est Cost Emergency 200
Est Cost Environmental 4500
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 44825
Accident Psig 770
Mop Psig 1200
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 33422
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 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 The controller did not contribute to the event cause or severity.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Field Exam Ind Yes
Failure Type Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor Yes
Other Factor Details Mill Releated Anomaly In The Long Seam Weld
Pwf Additional Other Ind Yes
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2016
Geometry Recent Year 2016
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind No
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name N*** J****
Preparer Title Requlatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email N*********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone 580-395-6304
Prepared Date 2019-05-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone 580-395-6304
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email N*********@o****.com
Narrative On august 30, 2017 crews were surveying the row on the 6" midland to monument segment number 23373 and discovered dead vegetation on the row. At 12:05 area rep confirmed we had a small leak which was stopped with plidco clamp. Permanent repairs will be completed at a future date. Updated 5/20/2019 - neal jones: section of pipe containing the leak was removed on 5/11/2018, new pipe was installed and pipeline was returned to service. Pipe was inspected by oneok personnel who determined the release was caused by an anomaly in the long seam weld. It is believed the anomaly had been present since the manufacture of the pipe.

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