ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.65220, -88.03076 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HYDROVAC OPERATOR STRUCK A 1/4 INCH NIPPLE COMING OFF OF A 1 INCH RELIEF VALVE TREE WITH A HYDROVAC HOSE BREAKING THE NIPPLE AT THE THREADS. THIS CAUSED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 8 GALLONS OF ISOBUTANE IN A SMALL VAPOR CLOUD WITH NO PRODUCT IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE ROOT VALVE WAS CLOSED ISOLATING THE RELEASE.
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.