"MARKWEST OKLAHOMA GAS COMPANY, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — May 9, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 9, 2016 |
| Operator | "MARKWEST OKLAHOMA GAS COMPANY, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.98067, -96.00694 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.