"ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 22, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 22, 2016 |
| 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 | 29.85651, -94.89260 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $175,000 |
| Emergency Response | $150 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE MAKING MORNING ROUNDS ON 6/22/2016 THE FIELD OPERATOR AT ONEOK'S MOUNT BELVIEU STORAGE FACILITY DISCOVERED AN ICE SPOT ON THE GROUND ABOVE THE WELL 10 PRODUCT LINE. THE PIPING TO THE WELL WAS SHUTDOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 09:30. THE PROPANE IN THE PIPE WAS THEN EVACUATED THROUGH THE FLARE SYSTEM. ONEOK CREWS CUT THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE OUT OF THE LINE AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE, MOVING ALL PIPING ABOVE GROUND TO AN EXISTING PIPE RACK. THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 7/30/2016."
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.