DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.08966, -96.62664 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE WILBREEZE PUMP STATION UNIT# 2 WAS SHUTDOWN AND ISOLATED TO CONDUCT MAINTENANCE ON THE PUMP SEAL. WHILE DCP EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE BEARING COUPLING, A FLASHFIRE OCCURRED AT 13:32 THAT WAS DETECTED BY THE FIRE EYES DETECTION SYSTEM AND TRIGGERED THE ESD WHICH CAUSED THE WILBREEZE PUMP STATION SHUTDOWN. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT HAVING AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE WHILE HEATING A MECHANICAL COMPONENT WITH A TORCH TO REMOVE OR INSTALL BEARING OR HUBS. THE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE GUIDANCE THAT ALL TUBING MUST BE CONNECTED AND LEFT INTACT WHILE REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE BEARING COUPLING. THE TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR FIELD EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE NEW REVISED PROCEDURE.
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.