DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 17, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 17, 2016 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.50214, -100.58349 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SONORA PUMP STATION, PUMP CASES WERE SWAPPED OUT TO INCREASE THE FLOWS THROUGH THE SITE. A SPARE PUMP CASE WAS SENT TO SPX TO BE UPGRADED TO A HIGH FLOW BUNDLE, AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE SONORA PUMP STATION. THE ROOF WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE REMOVAL OF PUMP P101. P101 WAS SHUT DOWN, LOCKED OUT AND VENTED DOWN FOR THE PUMP CASE SWAP. THIS EVENT WAS INADVERTENTLY REPORTED. DCP IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE NRC ABOUT RELEASES GREATER THAN 5 BBLS RESULTING FROM A PIPELINE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. HOWEVER, THE 26.42 BBLS THAT WERE REPORTED WERE NOT RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE, BUT RATHER WAS FLARED OFF ONSITE, THEREFORE NO NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC WAS REQUIRED."
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.