MARKWEST OKLAHOMA GAS COMPANY, LLC

gas_transmission Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorMARKWEST OKLAHOMA GAS COMPANY, LLC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates33.98067, -96.00694

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

A TORNADO AFFECTED THE MEASUREMENT SKID AND BUILDING AT A DELIVERY POINT. THE DEBRIS IMPACT CAUSED A PLUG TO RELEASE GAS. THE SECTION WAS ISOLATED AND THE PLUG REPLACED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE NEXT DAY, THE COST OF THE MEASUREMENT BUILDING DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT GREATER THAN $50,000 WHICH QUALIFIES AS AN INCIDENT AND THE TELEPHONIC NRC REPORT WAS FILED.

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.

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