DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.13971, -96.65161 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED SLIGHT LEAK IN THE BODY OF A BALON VALVE UPSTREAM OF THE 4"" METER AT EAGLE LATERAL METER STATION WHILE DOING NORMAL ROUTINE DUTIES. THE VALVE IS A TWO PIECE BODY THAT IS BOLTED TOGETHER AND THE LEAK WAS ON THE FLANGE WHERE THE TWO PARTS OF THE VALVE BODY BOLT TOGETHER. THE METER SKID WAS ISOLATED AND TEMPORARY BLINDS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE VALVE WAS PULLED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF VALVE TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN.
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.