HL incident on 2025-08-14 — OK

Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$83,947
Incident datetime
2025-08-14 10:00
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On 8/14/25 at 10 am a contractor with heartland midwest was installing a new fiber conduit for att crossing magellan pipelines. While working the encroachment the oneok operator could smell an odor while excavation took place for the new fiber. Upon further investigation through probing and air monitoring the operator confirmed product contamination in the soil. The operator notified his supervisor of the situation. Once notification was made, the supervisor initiated a shutdown of the pipeline and dispatched additional operators to the area to help with the investigation. A review of ili data for the pipelines in the area identified an anomaly under the road on the #5-12in kansas city barnsdall line segment. Once the road was cut and area excavated it was confirmed a linear indication in the long- seam weld was the source of the leak. This anomaly was initially repaired with a 4� type b sleeve. Work then began the next day to replace the existing joint with new pipe. All work was completed, and the pipeline was returned to service on sunday 8/17/25. The removed pipe segment was sent for metallurgical analysis. A supplemental report will be filed following the results of the analysis.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-09-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250221
Supplemental Number
41371
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2025-08-14 10:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
-94.74436273
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
25
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
2025-08-14 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2025-08-14 10:39:00
Restart Datetime
2025-08-17 11:50:00
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2025-08-14 10:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2025-08-14 21:51:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2025-08-14 21:06:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1440022
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2025-08-14 18:43:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2025-08-14 18:43:00
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2025-08-14 10:00:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Activated Datetime
2025-08-14 11:24:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
8/14/2025 12:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Barnsdall- Kansas City 5-12
Segment Name
Line Id 6030
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
66215
Onshore City Name
Lenexa
Onshore County Name
Johnson
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
182
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
40
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Coal Tar
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Kaiser Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Yes
Installation Year
1950
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Pending Metallurgical Analysis
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
25655
Est Cost Gas Released
3927
Est Cost Prop Damage
83947
Est Cost Emergency
40000
Est Cost Environmental
129100
Est Cost Other
10000
Est Cost Other Details
Release Response Reports To Kdhe
Prpty
292629
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
220
Mop Psig
1186
Mop Cfr Section
Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2023-03-20 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
61248
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
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 controllers actions had taken place prior to the release
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Preparer Name
G*** C*********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist Ii
Preparer Email
G**************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
9183818066
Prepared Date
2025-09-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R*** M****
Authorizer Telephone
9183818066
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
G**************@o****.com
Narrative
On 8/14/25 at 10 am a contractor with heartland midwest was installing a new fiber conduit for att crossing magellan pipelines. While working the encroachment the oneok operator could smell an odor while excavation took place for the new fiber. Upon further investigation through probing and air monitoring the operator confirmed product contamination in the soil. The operator notified his supervisor of the situation. Once notification was made, the supervisor initiated a shutdown of the pipeline and dispatched additional operators to the area to help with the investigation. A review of ili data for the pipelines in the area identified an anomaly under the road on the #5-12in kansas city barnsdall line segment. Once the road was cut and area excavated it was confirmed a linear indication in the long- seam weld was the source of the leak. This anomaly was initially repaired with a 4� type b sleeve. Work then began the next day to replace the existing joint with new pipe. All work was completed, and the pipeline was returned to service on sunday 8/17/25. The removed pipe segment was sent for metallurgical analysis. A supplemental report will be filed following the results of the analysis.
Report Received Date 2025-09-12 00:00:00
Iyear 2025
Report Number 20250221
Supplemental Number 41371
Report Type Original
Operator Id 22610 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address 100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2025-08-14 10:00:00
Time Zone Central
Daylight Savings Ind No
Location Latitude 38.93287424 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.74436273 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls 25
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 2025-08-14 10:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Status When Identified Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2025-08-14 10:39:00
Restart Datetime 2025-08-17 11:50:00
Communication State Fed Ind No
On Site Datetime 2025-08-14 10:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime 2025-08-14 21:51:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2025-08-14 21:06:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1439899 NRC Report How to search
Additional Nrc Report Numbers 1440022
Ignite Ind No
Upstream Action Taken Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime 2025-08-14 18:43:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Action Taken Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime 2025-08-14 18:43:00
Downstream Valve Type Ind Remotely Controlled
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime 2025-08-14 10:00:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind Yes
Osro Activated Datetime 2025-08-14 11:24:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt 8/14/2025 12:00
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Barnsdall- Kansas City 5-12
Segment Name Line Id 6030
Onshore State Abbreviation Ks
Onshore Postal Code 66215
Onshore City Name Lenexa
Onshore County Name Johnson
Designated Location Milepost
Designated Name 182
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover 40
Crossing Yes
Road Crossing Ind Yes
Road Type Uncased
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter 12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.25
Pipe Smys 42000
Pipe Specification Coal Tar
Pipe Seam Type Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Kaiser Steel
Pipe Coating Type Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind Yes
Installation Year 1950
Manufactured Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Pending Metallurgical Analysis
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment Yes
Remediation Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
High Pop Ind Yes
High Pop Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 25655
Est Cost Gas Released 3927
Est Cost Prop Damage 83947
Est Cost Emergency 40000
Est Cost Environmental 129100
Est Cost Other 10000
Est Cost Other Details Release Response Reports To Kdhe
Prpty 292629
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Accident Psig 220
Mop Psig 1186
Mop Cfr Section Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 2023-03-20 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind No
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 61248
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 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 controllers actions had taken place prior to the release
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Accident Cause
Cause Details Unknown
Other Type Unknown
Unknown Subtype Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Preparer Name G*** C*********
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Specialist Ii
Preparer Email G**************@o****.com
Preparer Telephone 9183818066
Prepared Date 2025-09-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name R*** M****
Authorizer Telephone 9183818066
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email G**************@o****.com
Narrative On 8/14/25 at 10 am a contractor with heartland midwest was installing a new fiber conduit for att crossing magellan pipelines. While working the encroachment the oneok operator could smell an odor while excavation took place for the new fiber. Upon further investigation through probing and air monitoring the operator confirmed product contamination in the soil. The operator notified his supervisor of the situation. Once notification was made, the supervisor initiated a shutdown of the pipeline and dispatched additional operators to the area to help with the investigation. A review of ili data for the pipelines in the area identified an anomaly under the road on the #5-12in kansas city barnsdall line segment. Once the road was cut and area excavated it was confirmed a linear indication in the long- seam weld was the source of the leak. This anomaly was initially repaired with a 4� type b sleeve. Work then began the next day to replace the existing joint with new pipe. All work was completed, and the pipeline was returned to service on sunday 8/17/25. The removed pipe segment was sent for metallurgical analysis. A supplemental report will be filed following the results of the analysis.

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