DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.55871, -98.16352 |
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
A SMALL FROST BALL FOUND ON SCREWED FITTING AROUND PUMP 2 SUCTION BYPASS VALVE. CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE THREADS OF THE NIPPLE. THREADS WERE CUT OFF AND NIPPLE RETHREADED AND BYPASS REPLUMBED. LOST 5 GALLONS OF PRODUCT AND FLARED 123 BARRELS TO MAKE REPAIRS. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, PUMP 2 WAS REPLACED WITH A NEWLY OVERHAULED PUMP TO REDUCE VIBRATION AND NOW VIBRATION IS MINIMAL.
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.