GREAT SALT PLAINS PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 21, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 21, 2022 |
| Operator | GREAT SALT PLAINS PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.36035, -97.59077 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $72,916 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 9-21-22 WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE LANDOWNER OF A POSSIBLE LEAK. WE EXCAVATED AND FOUND AN ELECTRICAL POWER LINE ON TOP OF THE PIPE WITH BARE WIRES TOUCHING THE PIPELINE. IT APPEARED TO BURN A SMALL HOLE ON TOP OF THE PIPE AND FOUND MELTED SLAG BY THE DAMAGED AREA. THE SERVICE OF THE POWER LINE HAS BEEN OFF FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS OG&E SAID. IT APPEARED AT SOMETIME LIGHTENING HAS HIT THE POWER POLE AND THE LIGHTENING TRAVELED DOWN THE WIRES AND DAMAGED THE PIPE. WE REPLACED A 12FT SECTION OF PIPE WITH NEW PIPE.
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.