DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 29, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 29, 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 | 29.34397, -100.54671 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 3/4 INCH PIPE AND NIPPLE CONNECTION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STRAINER ON P300 HAD CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED. SUPPLEMENTAL: THE NIPPLE WAS SENT FOR ANALYSIS. THE RESULTS OF THE METALLURGY REPORT INDICATED THAT THE FRACTURE IN THE NIPPLE WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY FATIGUE DRIVEN BY VIBRATION. THE REPORT ALSO INDICATED THAT NO APPARENT MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES OR DISCREPANCIES WERE EVIDENT IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE NIPPLE.
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.