DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 29, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 29, 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 | 42.88701, -82.49754 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE OPERATORS WERE WITHIN THE FACILITY GROUNDS LOOKING FOR THE CAUSE OF A HYDRATE ISSUE WHEN ONE OF THE OPERATORS IDENTIFIED A RELEASE FROM A TUBING ON THE ETHANE SKID BY THE COALESCER AT 12:59 PM 3/29/2017. THE OPERATOR INSTANTLY NOTIFIED THE CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR TO NOTIFY SUNOCO TO SHUT DOWN. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED AND EVACUATED IMMEDIATELY. NOTIFICATION TO THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS MADE AND IT WAS INDICATED TO THEM THAT THE ISSUE WAS CONTROLLED AND THEY WERE NOT NEEDED. WITHIN ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES THE AREA WAS SAFE AND THE ISSUE WAS ISOLATED. THE TOTAL TIME THE PRODUCT WAS VENTED FOR 15 MINUTES. THE TUBING WAS FIXED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TUBING WAS 0.5"" IN DIAMETER WITH A PRESSURE OF 1080 PSIG. THE INVESTIGATION INDICATED THE INSTALLER WAS REPLACING SEVERAL PIECES OF TUBING ON THE VESSEL REFURBISHMENT. ON THE CONNECTION THAT FAILED, THE INSTALLER HAD RUN THE NUT UP FINGER TIGHT, BUT DID NOT TIGHTEN THE ADDITIONAL 1 AND 1/4 TURNS TO FLARE THE TUBING AND SET THE FERRULE. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, ALL FITTING CONNECTIONS ON THE VESSEL WERE INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION."
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.