OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WETUMKA, OK — November 9, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 9, 2011 |
| Operator | OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WETUMKA |
| State | OK |
| County | HUGHES |
| Coordinates | 35.24256, -96.24546 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $16,274 |
| Other Costs | $38,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE CITY OF WETUMKA WAS EXCAVATING FOR REPAIR OF AN 8"" WATER LINE LEAK. THE CITY WORK WAS PERFORMED UNDER A VALID LOCATE REQUEST ISSUED FROM THE ONE CALL SYSTEM. AT 13:00 HOURS ON 11-9-2011 THE CITY NOTIFIED ONG THAT A GAS LINE HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND GAS WAS VENTING. AN ONG CREW ARRIVED AT 13:40 HOURS AND HAD THE GAS TURNED OFF AT 14:24 HOURS. SYSTEM WAS A ONE WAY FEED. PORTIONS OF THE SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAMAGE FILLED WITH WATER FROM THE LEAKING WATER LINE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED TIME TO RETURN THE LINE TO SERVICE (SEE COSTS IN PART D, 2, 2.D). DOWNSTREAM LINES WERE EXCAVATED AND CLEARED OF WATER BY 17:00 HOURS ON 11-11-2011 WITH SERVICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS RESTORED."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.