DCP MIDSTREAM, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.50159, -100.58352 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
NGL TECH ON CALL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER AT 1:10 AM THE STATION GAS DETECTION SHUT DOWN THE SONORA METER STATION. NGL TECH ARRIVED ON LOCATION AT 1:50 AM AND NOTICED LEAK AROUND THE PIG LAUNCHER. THE NGL TECH WENT THROUGH THE VALVE SEQUENCE, CLOSING AND OPENING VALVES TO ISOLATE THE LAUNCHER HAVING THE LEAK ISOLATED IN 30 MINUTES ENDING AT 2:30 AM. THE NGL TECH REPORTED THE LEAK RESPONSE TO THE SUPERVISOR AT 6:30 AM AND THE SUPERVISOR CONTACTED ENGINEERING TO CALCULATE THE LEAK AMOUNT. THE AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A REPORTABLE >5 GALLONS AT 7:32 AM. THE 19.3-GALLON RELEASE WAS REPORTED TO THE TRRC 24 HR. EMERGENCY LINE AT 7:37 AM BY PIPELINE COMPLIANCE, DOT SPECIALIST. MITIGATIVE MEASURES: SANDHILLS SUPERVISOR HAS ADDED THE PRESSURE INDICATOR O-RING TO THE CURRENT CHECKLIST FOR SANDHILLS CENTRAL CLOSURE INSPECTION. TRRC INCIDENT #3034
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.