DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 2, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 2, 2018 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.61456, -100.78166 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,250 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A SMALL RELEASE WAS NOTICED BY THE NGL TECHNICIAN WHILE PERFORMING A PUMP STATION SITE VISIT. UPON THIS DISCOVERY, THE TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED AND LOCATED THE POINT OF RELEASE TO THE STRAINER. PUMP #1 WAS THEN SHUT DOWN TO ISOLATE THE STRAINER. WHILE DISMANTLING THE STRAINER IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE O-RING HAD A PINHOLE. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES."
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.