Product Loss Prevention
Managing Product Losses
During the operation of our pipelines, natural gas can escape as the result of leaks and line cuts, which can contribute to “lost and unaccounted for” natural gas.
Our annual “lost and unaccounted for” natural gas for ONEOK and ONEOK Partners – for all of our businesses, not just our pipelines – is less than 1 percent of total throughput. This achievement is the result of consistently focusing on operational best practices, such as asset integrity management, environmental control, measurement, fuel usage and operational optimization.
ONEOK Partners’ natural gas liquids pipelines and facilities manage their NGL system product losses through asset integrity programs, composite product sampling, measurement, leak detection and environmental controls. ONEOK Partners’ NGL annual system product losses are less than one-quarter of 1 percent of total throughput.
By accurately accounting for and taking the necessary steps to reduce our product losses, we are reducing the release of emissions into the air, as well as improving our profitability.