DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 14, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 14, 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 | 32.17712, -93.03417 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"MOISTURE AND/OR DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN THE PILOT SUPPLY. FREEZING WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LACK OF SUPPLY PRESSURE CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE. ADDITIONALLY, DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE PILOT ASSEMBLY DURING REPAIR OF THE PILOT OPERATED RELIEF VALVE. ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION. THE RELIEF VALVE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED BY SECONDARY RELIEF VALVE UNTIL CORRECTIVE PLAN HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO REMOVE THE PILOT OPERATED RELIEF VALVE AND REPLACE WITH A CONVENTIONAL DESIGN RELIEF VALVE."
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.