"ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — September 3, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 3, 2014 |
| Operator | "ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.23270, -95.75790 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,800 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014, A ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION (OGT) CUSTOMER REPORTED VENTING GAS FROM A VALVE EXTENSION CAN ON OGT'S 24-INCH, LINE A-1170 MAINLINE AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE PORT OF CATOOSA NEAR CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA. THE ENTRANCE TO THE PORT WAS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BY PORT AUTHORITIES AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE PIPELINE PRESSURE WAS REDUCED FROM 430 PSIG TO 300 PSIG UNTIL CUSTOMERS COULD SAFELY SHUT DOWN THEIR PROCESSES, AND THE PIPELINE WAS THEN BLOWN DOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DEATHS, NOR WAS THERE ANY FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT. THERE WAS SOME LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK LOCATED ON AN 8-INCH SADDLE FOR A SIDE TAP OFF THE A-1170 MAINLINE. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A NEW BRANCH CONNECTION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014, AND THE MAINLINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE SATURDAY EVENING."
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.