ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 8, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 8, 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 | 41.64510, -88.02789 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $350,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 34KV ELECTRICAL WIRE CAME DOWN OFF THE UTILITY POLE STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE 106E PIPELINE CASED CROSSING VENT PIPE INITIATING A SMALL GRASS FIRE. THE DOWNED POWERLINE ARCED A HOLE IN THE 106 E PIPELINE, CASING FOR ROAD CROSSING AND VENT STACK ON CASING. THE 14# NATURAL GASOLINE PRODUCT RELEASING FROM THE PIPELINE MADE ITS WAY TO THE SURFACE AND BECAME IGNITED BY THE GRASS FIRE.
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.