DCP MIDSTREAM
gas_transmission Incident — — March 25, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 25, 2011 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.82222, -94.34444 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 25, 2011 AN OVER PRESSURE PROTECTION RELIEF DEVICE RELEASED NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE FROM A GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEM. A POWER OUTAGE OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF THE DCP MIDSTREAM PLANT IN PORT AUTHOR, TEXAS. AN EMERGENCY VALVE WAS CLOSED SHUT, PROTECTING THE PLANTS PIPING RESULTING IN THE PACKING OF THE PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE SYSTEM WHICH TRANSPORTS GAS FROM MULTIPLE PRODUCERS AND A COMPRESSOR STATION LOCATED IN WINNIE, TEXAS WHERE THE OVER PRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICE IS LOCATED. THE RELIEF DEVICE RELIEVED GAS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR BEFORE THE BLOCK VALVE LOCATED AT THE PORT ARTHUR PLANT WAS OPENED."
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.