DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 8, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 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 | 29.13971, -96.65161 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $450 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OPERATOR TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED SLIGHT LEAK IN THE BODY OF A BALON VALVE UPSTREAM OF THE 4"" METER AT EAGLE LATERAL METER STATION WHILE DOING NORMAL ROUTINE DUTIES. THE VALVE IS A TWO PIECE BODY THAT IS BOLTED TOGETHER AND THE LEAK WAS ON THE FLANGE WHERE THE TWO PARTS OF THE VALVE BODY BOLT TOGETHER. THE METER SKID WAS ISOLATED AND TEMPORARY BLINDS WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE VALVE WAS PULLED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF VALVE TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN."
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.