ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 2011 |
| Operator | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.33746, -97.51306 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ONEOK EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT LOCATION AND NOTICED VAPOR CLOUD AROUND PUMP AREA. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SEALS ON PUMP 3 HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SEALS WERE REPLACED AND PUMP PUT BACK IN SERVICE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE SEALS REVEALED THE GLAND THAT HOLDS THE SEALS WAS MISSING THE BOTTOM PLUG FROM MANUFACTURER. THIS WAS A NEW PUMP INSTALLATION.
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.