DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.59965, -95.19417 |
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 4-21-18 RELEASE THAT OCCURRED AT ELLINGTON PUMP STATION (PS) WAS DUE TO AN ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION, BY A CONTRACTOR, OF THE MONT BELVIEU STATION'S (MBS) ESD WHICH IS LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OF THE ELLINGTON PS. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS LED TO A PRESSURE INCREASE AT THE ELLINGTON PS WHICH CAUSED THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVES TO LIFT AND DISCHARGE PRODUCT TO THE STATION VENT STACK. AS A RESULT, A REVIEW OF ESD SWITCHES WAS CONDUCTED AND ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS SUCH AS SWITCH COVERS, ARE BEING EVALUATED AND WILL BE INSTALLED ACCORDINGLY.
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.