HL incident on 2022-11-02 — 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
2022-11-02 08:58
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On 11-2-22 at approximately 8:58am, oneok personnel identified a leak near pump 122 at the oneok mont belvieu pump station. Emergency response measures were initiated and the location of the leak was isolated. A 1" threaded nipple on the suction valve thermal bypass was found to have a crack causing the release. The 1" threaded nipple has been sent for material analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted when the material analysis results are received and oneok's investigation into the failure is completed. Update 1/5/23 supplemental/final the failed 1" threaded nipple has been replaced with a 1" weldolet and the 1" suction valve thermal bypass piping has been reinforced with supports. No material analysis results are available due to the failed 1" threaded nipple being further damaged during removal.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-12-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220273
Supplemental Number
37612
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
2022-11-02 08:58:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
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
3.7
Intentional Release Bbls
34.2
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
2022-11-02 08:58:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Alternate Pump Was Used.
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-11-02 09:09:00
On Site Datetime
2022-11-02 08:58:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-11-02 08:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mont Belvieu Storage
Segment Name
460
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77580
Onshore City Name
Mont. Belvieu
Onshore County Name
Chambers
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tap Fitting(Stopple, Thread-O-Ring, Weld-O-Let, Etc.)
Installation Year
2019
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Crack In Threaded Fitting
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
3500
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
400
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4400
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
1260
Mop Psig
2160
Mop Cfr Section
Four Hour Test Or Operation �195.406(A)(5)
Maop Established Date
2018-04-08 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
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
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
Controllers actions did not result in the release.
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
Pipe Nipple
Additional Support Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
M***** C********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M***************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
2542928911
Prepared Date
2023-01-23 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
M***** C********
Local Contact Email
M***************@o****.com
Local Contact Telephone
2542928911
Authorizer Name
M***** C********
Authorizer Telephone
2542928911
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M***************@o****.com
Narrative
On 11-2-22 at approximately 8:58am, oneok personnel identified a leak near pump 122 at the oneok mont belvieu pump station. Emergency response measures were initiated and the location of the leak was isolated. A 1" threaded nipple on the suction valve thermal bypass was found to have a crack causing the release. The 1" threaded nipple has been sent for material analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted when the material analysis results are received and oneok's investigation into the failure is completed. Update 1/5/23 supplemental/final the failed 1" threaded nipple has been replaced with a 1" weldolet and the 1" suction valve thermal bypass piping has been reinforced with supports. No material analysis results are available due to the failed 1" threaded nipple being further damaged during removal.
Report Received Date 2022-12-02 00:00:00
Iyear 2022
Report Number 20220273
Supplemental Number 37612
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 2022-11-02 08:58:00
Time Zone Central
Daylight Savings Ind Yes
Location Latitude 29.854691 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.892484 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 3.7
Intentional Release Bbls 34.2
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 2022-11-02 08:58:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Status When Identified Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Alternate Pump Was Used.
Communication State Fed Ind Yes
Party Initiated Communication Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Initial Responder Com Datetime 2022-11-02 09:09:00
On Site Datetime 2022-11-02 08:58:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime 2022-11-02 08:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Mont Belvieu Storage
Segment Name 460
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77580
Onshore City Name Mont. Belvieu
Onshore County Name Chambers
Designated Location Survey Station No.
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 Intrastate
Item Involved Tap Fitting(Stopple, Thread-O-Ring, Weld-O-Let, Etc.)
Installation Year 2019
Manufactured Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Crack In Threaded Fitting
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
Other Pop Ind Yes
Other Pop Yes No Yes
Usa Drinking Ind Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 3500
Est Cost Prop Damage 500
Est Cost Emergency 400
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 4400
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Accident Psig 1260
Mop Psig 2160
Mop Cfr Section Four Hour Test Or Operation �195.406(A)(5) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 2018-04-08 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind No
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 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 Controllers actions did not result in the release.
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 Pipe Nipple
Additional Support Ind Yes
Preparer Name M***** C********
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email M***************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone 2542928911
Prepared Date 2023-01-23 00:00:00
Local Contact Name M***** C********
Local Contact Email M***************@o****.com
Local Contact Telephone 2542928911
Authorizer Name M***** C********
Authorizer Telephone 2542928911
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email M***************@o****.com
Narrative On 11-2-22 at approximately 8:58am, oneok personnel identified a leak near pump 122 at the oneok mont belvieu pump station. Emergency response measures were initiated and the location of the leak was isolated. A 1" threaded nipple on the suction valve thermal bypass was found to have a crack causing the release. The 1" threaded nipple has been sent for material analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted when the material analysis results are received and oneok's investigation into the failure is completed. Update 1/5/23 supplemental/final the failed 1" threaded nipple has been replaced with a 1" weldolet and the 1" suction valve thermal bypass piping has been reinforced with supports. No material analysis results are available due to the failed 1" threaded nipple being further damaged during removal.

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