DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 4, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 4, 2017 |
| 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 | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
2 DCP EMPLOYEES REPAIRED A SMALL LEAK AT WINK PUMP STATION ON PUMP P310 SEAL. AFTER REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE PUMP WAS PRESSURED UP TO CHECK FOR LEAKS. WHEN PRESSURE REACHED 1251 PSI THE 3/4 INCH SEAL FLUSH TUBING FERREL FAILED DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUING. THE ON SITE ESD WAS IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED BY ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES ON LOCATION AS SOON AS THE RELEASE OCCURRED. THE PUMP WAS NOT IN OPERATION AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE. EMPLOYEES WERE LEAK CHECKING AFTER REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. NOTE: 11/9/17 CHANGED FROM G8 OTHER TO G6 EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT THE TRRC INSPECTOR STEVE BURNETT'S REQUEST. 2/5/18 CHANGED FROM G6 EQUIPMENT FAILURE TO G7 INCORRECT OPERATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE RETRAINING ON SMALL DIAMETER METAL TUBING AND FITTING INSTALLATION. ON 1/29/18 DCP MIDLAND NGL TECH'S AND MEASUREMENT TECH RECEIVED AND COMPLETED SWAGELOK 4 HOUR INSTALLATION & TUBE FITTING TRAINING.
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.