DCP MIDSTREAM
gas_transmission Incident — — June 7, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 7, 2022 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.52443, -103.26640 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $12,943 |
| Emergency Response | $129,600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DCP'S TYPE C GAS GATHERING 16-IN 'V' OIL CENTER DISCHARGE PIPELINE RUPTURED AND DCP WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RUPTURE BY THE COUNTY SHERIFF. DCP PERSONNEL RESPONDED PROMPTLY AND ISOLATED THE LINE. THE FAILED PIPE SEGMENT WAS SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS AND RESULTS INDICATED LOCALIZED INTERNAL CORROSION PITTING DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN THE PRODUCT STREAM. DCP'S INITIAL COST ESTIMATE WAS BELOW THE REPORTING THRESHOLD, BUT ACTUAL REMEDIATION COSTS EXCEEDED THE INITIAL ESTIMATE, REQUIRING DCP TO REPORT ONCE FINAL COSTS WERE AVAILABLE. REMEDIATION COST WERE DETERMINED TO MEET INCIDENT REPORTING THRESHOLD ON DECEMBER 16, 2022, AND THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED AT THAT TIME. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED AND REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE. THE PIPELINE IS AIR GAPPED AND DISCONNECTED FROM ALL SOURCES OF PRODUCT."
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.