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OneOK Propane Blowout

All POL/SITREP's for this site OneOK Propane Blowout
Medford, OK - EPA Region VI
POLREP #1
Initial
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
OneOK Propane Blowout - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region VI

Subject: POLREP #1
Initial
OneOK Propane Blowout

Medford, OK
Latitude: 36.7768425 Longitude: -97.7541161


To:
From: Eric Delgado, OSC
Date: 3/1/2012
Reporting Period: 3/1/2012

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
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Response Lead:    Incident Category:
NPL Status:    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:      Start Date:  
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1.1.1 Incident Category

Emergency Response

1.1.2 Site Description


A propane well blowout occurred at approximately 1900 on February 28, 2012 at the OneOK facility near Medford, OK.  At present there has been limited access to the well blowout location due current wind conditions.  The reason for the release is currently unknown and the PRP has hired Boots & Coots to assist in stopping the release.  Currently Boots & Coots contractors and the PRP personnel are devising a plan to shut down the well.  The PRP is conducting air monitoring onsite for LEL approximately every hour at various locations depending on prevailing winds, and has also hired an Industrial Hygiene contractor to assist in air monitoring and sampling off site.  According to an RP representative there is currently an Evacuation Advisory in place for Medford, OK and the LEPC for Medford has evacuated the local prison and the local nursing home in case a full evacuation of the town is required.  At approximately 1800 on March 1, 2012, EPA OSC Delgado and START-3 were activated by the EPA-PRB and began mobilizing to the scene.




1.1.2.1 Location

Medford, OK

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

Propane Well Blowout. EPA is here to assess potential threat to facilities containing hazardous substances that may be impacted by fire or explosion.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

PRP and PRP contractors are making plans to shut off well.  The PRP is conducting onsite air monitoring for LEL at select onsite locations every hour.  The PRP is bringing in an IH contractor to assist in offsite air monitoring and sampling.  EPA and START-3 are mobilizing to the scene. 

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.

  2.5 Other Command Staff
    No information available at this time.

3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
OneOK
EPA
OCC

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
ODEQ
Grant County LEPC

4. Personnel On Site
  No information available at this time.

5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.

6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
http://www.epaosc.org/site/www.epaosc.org/OneOKpropane
6.2 Reporting Schedule

7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.