WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 11, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2015 |
| Operator | WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.26271, -80.26411 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HOUSTON METER STATION HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN AND WILLIAMS WAS CHANGING OUT A SOLENOID ON OUR VALVE. PIPELINE CONTROL OPENED THE INLET VALVE TO THE STATION THERE WAS AN OVERPRESSURE SURGE AND THE GASKETS ON THE FILTER VESSEL FAILED, THE PSV'S LIFTED AND ETHANE RELEASED BUT LIMITED TO THE FACILITY. OVERPRESSURE WAS DETECTED BY STATION AND THE ESD TRIPPED. THERE WAS NO UNINTENTIONAL FIRE, NO INJURIES, AND A FEW PRECAUTIONARY EVACUATIONS.
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.