"DCP MIDSTREAM, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 25, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 25, 2023 |
| Operator | "DCP MIDSTREAM, LP" |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.65537, -102.13256 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $115 |
| Emergency Response | $190 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"10/25/23 SANDHILLS PERMIAN ON CALL TECH RECEIVED A CALLOUT FROM P66 HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER FOR MIDLAND PUMP STATION GAS DETECTOR ALARM @ 9:00 PM. WHEN TECH ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM HE NOTICED AN ICE BALL ON THE BODY BLEED ON ESDV MOV 702. THE TECH WAS ABLE TO TIGHTEN UP THE BODY BLEED AND GET THE LEAK TO SLOW DOWN. AT 9:50 PM HE NOTIFIED SANDHILLS PERMIAN SUPERVISOR MARK BARRERA. THE PUMP STATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND MOV 702 CLOSED SO THE VALVE COULD BE ASSESSED, AND REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE BODY BLEED COMPLETED. LEAK WAS STOPPED AT 10:00 PM. COMPLIANCE, ENGINEERING, AND HSE WERE ALL NOTIFIED AROUND 9:50 PM. THERE WAS A SHORT DELAY IN COMMUNICATIONS DUE TO THE TECHNICIAN ON SITE LOSING CELL SERVICE. LEAK CALCULATION WAS COMPLETED BY ENGINEERING AT 10:25 PM, AND THE CALCULATION RESULTS DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS REPORTABLE >5 GALLONS. AT 10:43 PM DOT SPECIALIST MADE NOTIFICATION TO TXRC 24-HOUR EMERGENCY NUMBER. NOTE: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT CHANGED TIMES USING THE 24 HR CLOCK AT THE REQUEST OF PHMSA."
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.