ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.85417, -94.89306 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 8/19/2024, A FIRE WAS DISCOVERED BY A CONTRACTOR AT THE ONEOK MONT BELVIEU STORAGE STATION ON THE STERLING III PIPELINE. ONEOK OPERATORS RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PUMP THRUST BEARING FAILURE CREATED MOVEMENT OF THE PUMP SHAFT WHICH RESULTED IN CONTACT OF THE SEAL COMPONENTS. THE RESULTING FRICTION IGNITED THE HYDROCARBON IN THE INTERSTICE OF THE TANDEM SEALS.
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.