DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 13, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 13, 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 | 31.83244, -104.24799 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $327 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $600 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE HIDALGO PLANT, WHICH DELIVERS TO THE DCP HIDALGO METER STATION, STARTED THEIR NGL PUMPS BUT BROUGHT THEM ON TOO FAST. THIS CREATED AN ABNORMALLY HIGH OPERATING CONDITION THAT SHOULD HAVE TRIPPED MOV-100 (ESD VALVE) TO CLOSE ON THE INLET TO OUR HIDALGO NGL METER STATION. THE MOV-100 VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN IT RECEIVED A HIGH PRESSURE SHUTDOWN OF 1285 PSIG DUE TO A HYDRAULIC NEEDLE VALVE THAT WAS SHUT AND/OR A BAD SOLENOID VALVE. MITIGATIVE ACTIONS INCLUDE RETESTING, REBUILDING AND REINSTALLING PSV 200; REPLACING THE SOLENOID VALVE AND TIGHTEN THE PACKING GLAND ON THE VALVE STEM OF THE HYDRAULIC NEEDLE VALVE"
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.