DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 15, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 15, 2019 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.78229, -102.24995 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $50 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR WAS SEPARATING A 6 INCH, 600 SERIES FLANGE INSIDE THE DCP SAND HILLS ROBERTS RANCH METER STATION DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE JOB. METER STATION HAD BEEN ISOLATED AND PREPARED FOR MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT. CONTRACTOR WAS USING AN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH TO UNBOLT A 6 INCH, 600 SERIES FLANGE. THE CONTRACTOR WAS DOWN TO THE LAST BOLT AND NUT, WHEN THE FLANGE SEPARATED APART RELEASING NGL VAPOR WHICH FOUND AN IGNITION SOURCE (ELECTRIC IMPACT) CAUSING SMALL FLASH FIRE. THE FIRE WATCH EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. NOTE: PART A #8, #9 & #10 MINIMUM AMOUNT OF 0.1 WAS ENTERED BECAUSE THE FORM WILL NOT ALLOW ZERO ENTRY. NO NGL LIQUIDS WERE RELEASED/ONLY VAPORS WERE RELEASED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REVIEW OF GROUNDING & BONDING POLICY O&M MANUAL, SECTION F-08 PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL IGNITION WITH SAHI WEST OPERATIONS COMPLETED 8/27/19. ALSO COMMUNICATED TO SAHI WEST OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES ON 8/27/19 THAT ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCHES WILL NOT BE USED. PROHIBITED USE OF SPARK PRODUCING ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCHES."
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.