TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 15, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 15, 2020 |
| Operator | TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.31562, -97.52883 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $3,000 |
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Incident Narrative
THE PUMP WAS A NEW INSTALLATION AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING COMMISSIONED. THE PUMP AND ASSOCIATED PIPING WERE FILLED WITH PRODUCT TO BEGIN THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS. AS THE PUMP BEGAN TURNING, LEAKAGE FROM THE SEALS BEGAN TO OCCUR. THE PUMP WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT-DOWN. THE PRODUCT OF 14.3 BARRELS IN THE PUMP CAVITY AND ASSOCIATE PIPING BLED DOWN TO ATMOSPHERE. THE SEAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY EAGLEBURGMANN, THE SEAL SUPPLIER. EAGLEBURGMANN INVESTIGATED AND FOUND SOME EVIDENCE OF WEAR IN THE PRIMARY SEAL FACE AND DETERMINED THAT TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE SEAL LEAKAGE. TARGA IS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A FLARE TO PREVENT SEAL LEAKAGE FROM BEING BLED RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERE. THE FLARE INSTALLATION IS FORECASTED TO BE COMPLETE IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS. BECAUSE THE PUMP WAS NEW AND UNDER WARRANTY, THE COST OF THE SEAL REPLACEMENT IS PAID BY THE PUMP SUPPLIER. THERE ARE SEAL FAILURE ALARMS AND SHUTDOWNS ON THE PUMPS.
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.