DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 5, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 5, 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 | 30.98035, -93.71495 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $12,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"VALVE BODY BLEEDER CONNECTION (UNDERGROUND) WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE TO THE POINT OF LEAKING SLIGHTLY AFTER 49 YEARS IN SERVICE. NO SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED. FITTING SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE, CORROSION, OR UNUSUAL WEAR. FITTING WAS REPLACED AS A PRE-CAUTIONARY MEASURE."
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.