HL incident on 2018-08-21 — OK

Operator
Oneok Ngl Pipeline, Llc
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)
$500
Incident datetime
2018-08-21 13:37
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
At approximately 13:37 on 8/21/2018 oneok pipeline control center received a hazardous atmosphere alarm and station shutdown and lockout for the oneok maljamar pump station. Oneok pipeline controller dispatched field personnel to the location. Once on site the oneok field personnel determined the stainless steel tubing connected to the inboard pump seal had failed at the fitting. The employee isolated the pump and the tubing was replaced with new tubing and fittings.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180295
Supplemental Number
31034
Report Type
Original 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
2018-08-21 13:37:00
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
0.65
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-08-21 13:37:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Station Locked Out, Pipeline Continued To Flow Arouind Station.
On Site Datetime
2018-08-21 13:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Oneok Maljamar Pump Station
Segment Name
Oneok Index Number 20490
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88264
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Lea
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Pump 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
Tubing
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel Tubing
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
27
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
150
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
677
Accident Psig
604
Mop Psig
1250
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed 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
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
No controller actions had taken place.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Threaded Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Tubing Had Been Removed And Reinstalled Numerous Times And Failed Due To Fatigue
Preparer Name
N*** J****
Preparer Title
Requlatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
N*********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
580-395-6304
Preparer Fax
580-395-2933
Prepared Date
2018-10-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone
580-395-6304
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
N*********@o****.com
Narrative
At approximately 13:37 on 8/21/2018 oneok pipeline control center received a hazardous atmosphere alarm and station shutdown and lockout for the oneok maljamar pump station. Oneok pipeline controller dispatched field personnel to the location. Once on site the oneok field personnel determined the stainless steel tubing connected to the inboard pump seal had failed at the fitting. The employee isolated the pump and the tubing was replaced with new tubing and fittings.
Report Received Date 2018-10-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2018
Report Number 20180295
Supplemental Number 31034
Report Type Original 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 2018-08-21 13:37:00
Location Latitude 32.814194 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -103.762079 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 0.65
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime 2018-08-21 13:37:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Station Locked Out, Pipeline Continued To Flow Arouind Station.
On Site Datetime 2018-08-21 13:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Oneok Maljamar Pump Station
Segment Name Oneok Index Number 20490
Onshore State Abbreviation Nm
Onshore Postal Code 88264
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Lea
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Pump 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 Tubing
Installation Year Unknown
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Stainless Steel Tubing
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
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 27
Est Cost Prop Damage 500
Est Cost Emergency 150
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 677
Accident Psig 604
Mop Psig 1250
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed 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 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 No controller actions had taken place.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind Threaded Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Tubing Had Been Removed And Reinstalled Numerous Times And Failed Due To Fatigue
Preparer Name N*** J****
Preparer Title Requlatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email N*********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone 580-395-6304
Preparer Fax 580-395-2933
Prepared Date 2018-10-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name N*** J****
Authorizer Telephone 580-395-6304
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email N*********@o****.com
Narrative At approximately 13:37 on 8/21/2018 oneok pipeline control center received a hazardous atmosphere alarm and station shutdown and lockout for the oneok maljamar pump station. Oneok pipeline controller dispatched field personnel to the location. Once on site the oneok field personnel determined the stainless steel tubing connected to the inboard pump seal had failed at the fitting. The employee isolated the pump and the tubing was replaced with new tubing and fittings.

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