DCP MIDSTREAM

hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 2, 2018

Incident Information

Incident DateOctober 2, 2018
OperatorDCP MIDSTREAM
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.61456, -100.78166

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseNON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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