DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 10, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 10, 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 | 29.33754, -96.67885 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $600 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING PIGGING OPERATIONS A LEAKING THERMAL RELIEF VALVE WAS DISCOVERED WHEN AN TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE. IT WAS RELEASING TO THE PLANT FLARE IN THE PLANT YARD AND THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE HAD A 2"" ICE BALL. THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE ON THE METER SKID WAS ISOLATED IMMEDIATELY AND REPLACED WITH AN ONSITE SPARE WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF THE INCIDENT. THE PIPELINE WAS NEVER SHUTDOWN."
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.