DCP MIDSTREAM
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 5, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 5, 2011 |
| Operator | DCP MIDSTREAM |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.68402, -97.83324 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SUB-FREEZING OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURE LED TO ICE FORMATION IN WATER DRAW VALVE LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF 20,000 BARREL STORAGE TANK. EXPANSION OF ICE DAMAGED VALVE AND VALVE CAP ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN LEAK."
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.