"ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2024 |
| Operator | "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.85417, -94.89306 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,600 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.