DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.33754, -96.67885 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING PIGGING OPERATIONS A LEAKING THERMAL RELIEF VALVE WAS DISCOVERED WHEN AN TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE. IT WAS RELEASING TO THE PLANT FLARE IN THE PLANT YARD AND THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE HAD A 2"" ICE BALL. THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE ON THE METER SKID WAS ISOLATED IMMEDIATELY AND REPLACED WITH AN ONSITE SPARE WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF THE INCIDENT. THE PIPELINE WAS NEVER SHUTDOWN.
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.