DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 21, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 21, 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 | 29.59965, -95.19417 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE 4-21-18 RELEASE THAT OCCURRED AT ELLINGTON PUMP STATION (PS) WAS DUE TO AN ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION, BY A CONTRACTOR, OF THE MONT BELVIEU STATION'S (MBS) ESD WHICH IS LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OF THE ELLINGTON PS. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS LED TO A PRESSURE INCREASE AT THE ELLINGTON PS WHICH CAUSED THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVES TO LIFT AND DISCHARGE PRODUCT TO THE STATION VENT STACK. AS A RESULT, A REVIEW OF ESD SWITCHES WAS CONDUCTED AND ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS SUCH AS SWITCH COVERS, ARE BEING EVALUATED AND WILL BE INSTALLED ACCORDINGLY."
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.