GTG incident on 2025-08-08 — OK

Operator
Oneok Gas Transportation, Llc
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$150,000
Incident datetime
2025-08-08 14:00
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On 8-8-25 oneok pcc was contacted by a 3rd party of a possible leak on the r 909 pipeline at little river. Oneok operations were dispatched, and investigation confirmed the leak was on the r 909 asset. After confirmation, oneok operations worked with pcc to notify customers and isolated the line segment from the little river main line valve (north of the release point) to the state highway 3 main line valve (south of the release point). A total of 20 miles of the line segment was isolated and blown down. This segment of the pipeline is still shutdown, and work is ongoing to replace the section of line under the little river where the leak occurred. The existing pipe will be abandoned in place once the new crossing pipe is placed into service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-09-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250102
Supplemental Number
41343
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
Name
Oneok Gas Transportation, Llc
Operator Street Address
100 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2025-08-08 15:53:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2025-08-08 16:50:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1439476
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
20.7
Intentional Release
1663
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2025-08-08 19:00:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2025-08-08 18:40:00
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2025-08-08 19:00:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2025-08-08 14:00:00
On Site Datetime
2025-08-08 15:35:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2025-08-08 15:53:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74538
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Pushmataha
Designated Location
Not Applicable
Pipe Fac Name
R 909
Segment Name
R 909
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Loss Of Cover
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Name
Little River
Water Depth
10
Water Subtype
Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Bottom
Crossing 100 Feet
Yes
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Electrical Resistance Weld
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Unknown Due To Pipe Location
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
180
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
46
Est Cost Intentional Release
3708
Est Cost Prop Damage
150000
Est Cost Emergency
300
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.23
Prpty
154054
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
650
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
6.4
Mop Psig
960
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
1973-10-04 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
Bi-Directional
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
45590
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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 contributed to the release. No alarms or alerts were identified as a result of the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Incident Unknown Comments
Pipe Abandoned In Place Due To Location Of The Release Due The Location Of The Little River
Preparer Name
G*** C*********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist Ii
Preparer Email
G**************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
9183818066
Authorizer Name
R*** M****
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
5807410185
Authorizer Email
R*********@o****.com
Narrative
On 8-8-25 oneok pcc was contacted by a 3rd party of a possible leak on the r 909 pipeline at little river. Oneok operations were dispatched, and investigation confirmed the leak was on the r 909 asset. After confirmation, oneok operations worked with pcc to notify customers and isolated the line segment from the little river main line valve (north of the release point) to the state highway 3 main line valve (south of the release point). A total of 20 miles of the line segment was isolated and blown down. This segment of the pipeline is still shutdown, and work is ongoing to replace the section of line under the little river where the leak occurred. The existing pipe will be abandoned in place once the new crossing pipe is placed into service.
Report Received Date 2025-09-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2025
Report Number 20250102
Supplemental Number 41343
Report Type Original
Operator Id 31286 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Oneok Gas Transportation, Llc
Operator Street Address 100 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2025-08-08 15:53:00
Time Zone Central
Daylight Savings Ind No
Location Latitude 34.30921 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.17293 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 1439292 NRC Report How to search
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2025-08-08 16:50:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers 1439476
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 20.7
Intentional Release 1663
Accompanying Liquid 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Status When Identified Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2025-08-08 19:00:00
Still Shutdown Ind Yes
Communication State Fed Ind No
Ignite Ind No
Upstream Action Taken Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime 2025-08-08 18:40:00
Downstream Action Taken Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime 2025-08-08 19:00:00
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2025-08-08 14:00:00
On Site Datetime 2025-08-08 15:35:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime 2025-08-08 15:53:00
On Off Shore Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74538
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Pushmataha
Designated Location Not Applicable
Pipe Fac Name R 909
Segment Name R 909
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Loss Of Cover
Other Underground Facilities No
Crossing Yes
Water Crossing Ind Yes
Water Type Uncased
Water Name Little River
Water Depth 10
Water Subtype Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Bottom
Crossing 100 Feet Yes
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 8.625
Puddle Weld Ind No
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.25
Pipe Smys 42000
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type Other
Pipe Seam Details Electrical Resistance Weld
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind Unknown
Installation Year 1973
Manufactured Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Unknown Due To Pipe Location
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca No
Pir Radius 180
Heat Damage Ind No
Non Heat Damage Ind No
Did Occur In Mca Ind No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 46
Est Cost Intentional Release 3708
Est Cost Prop Damage 150000
Est Cost Emergency 300
Est Cost Other 0
Gas Cost In Mcf 2.23
Prpty 154054
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Accident Psig 650
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf 6.4
Mop Psig 960
Mop Cfr Section 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 1973-10-04 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind Bi-Directional
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Gas Required Odorized Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Length Segment Isolated 45590
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
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 contributed to the release. No alarms or alerts were identified as a result of the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Incident Cause
Cause Details Unknown
Other Type Unknown
Unknown Subtype Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Incident Unknown Comments Pipe Abandoned In Place Due To Location Of The Release Due The Location Of The Little River
Preparer Name G*** C*********
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Specialist Ii
Preparer Email G**************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone 9183818066
Authorizer Name R*** M****
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone 5807410185
Authorizer Email R*********@o****.com
Narrative On 8-8-25 oneok pcc was contacted by a 3rd party of a possible leak on the r 909 pipeline at little river. Oneok operations were dispatched, and investigation confirmed the leak was on the r 909 asset. After confirmation, oneok operations worked with pcc to notify customers and isolated the line segment from the little river main line valve (north of the release point) to the state highway 3 main line valve (south of the release point). A total of 20 miles of the line segment was isolated and blown down. This segment of the pipeline is still shutdown, and work is ongoing to replace the section of line under the little river where the leak occurred. The existing pipe will be abandoned in place once the new crossing pipe is placed into service.

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