DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 27, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 27, 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 | 32.41270, -93.11680 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $12,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WAS DAMAGED AND GAS DETECTORS ACTIVATED WHEN TUBING FITTING FAILED AND LEAKING NGL IGNITED. THIS LED TO ALMOST IMMEDIATE AUTOMATED ESD OF THE STATION. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE NEARBY, AND ON SITE SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION FROM CONTROL CENTER. WITHIN 30 MINUTES IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE SAFE TO CLOSE THE TAP VALVE ON THE TUBING LINE, ALLOWING THE FIRE TO BURN ITSELF OUT. ALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO RESTART OF THE METER STATION."
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.