DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 9, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 9, 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 | 31.80026, -103.13523 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PIG LAUNCHER DOOR WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING AND REPORTED BY CONTRACTOR ON SITE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW OF THE INCIDENT, IT IS DETERMINED THE FILTER DOOR O-RING, WHICH FORMS THE INTERNAL SEAL, FAILED. THE O-RING FALIURE OCCURRED IN THE AREA WHERE THE BUNA TYPE O-RING WAS JOINED/GLUED TOGETHER ON THE ENDS. THE ONE INCH PORTION OF THE O-RING WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED WAS MISSING SO EXACT SUB-CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE PIG LAUNCHER WAS ISOLATED AND THE O-RING WAS REPLACED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: #1. INCREASE INSPECTION ACCURACY / BY REMOVING AND INSPECTING THE O-RING WHEN UTILIZING LAUNCHER. #2. NEXT INSPECTION/PIG LAUNCH, CHANGE FROM BUNA TYPE O-RING TO A VULCUNIZED MOLDED VITON O-RING. #3. SCHEDULED 9-28-18 REVIEW OF O&M PROCEDURE F-22 SCRAPER, SPHERE OR IN-LINE INSPECTION FACILITIES WITH SAND HILLS NGL TECH'S."
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.