Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-10-04 — TX
Operator
Dcp Midstream
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$300
Incident datetime
2017-10-04 11:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
2 dcp employees repaired a small leak at wink pump station on pump p310 seal. After repair was completed the pump was pressured up to check for leaks. When pressure reached 1251 psi the 3/4 inch seal flush tubing ferrel failed due to improper torquing. The on site esd was immediately activated by one of the employees on location as soon as the release occurred. The pump was not in operation at the time of the release. Employees were leak checking after repair was completed. Note: 11/9/17 changed from g8 other to g6 equipment failure at the trrc inspector steve burnett's request. 2/5/18 changed from g6 equipment failure to g7 incorrect operation. Corrective action: employees will receive retraining on small diameter metal tubing and fitting installation. On 1/29/18 dcp midland ngl tech's and measurement tech received and completed swagelok 4 hour installation & tube fitting training.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-11-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170352
Supplemental Number
23106
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31130
Name
Dcp Midstream
Operator Street Address
2331 Citywest Blvd. Hq-08-S812-02
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77042
Local Datetime
2017-10-04 11:50:00
Location Latitude
31.80026
Location Longitude
-103.13523
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.2
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-10-04 11:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-10-04 11:50:00
Restart Datetime
2017-10-04 12:45:00
On Site Datetime
2017-10-04 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-10-04 14:13:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1192290
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wink Pump Station
Segment Name
Pump Station/ngl Pump Facility
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79789
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Winkler
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
P310
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pump
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
300
Est Cost Emergency
100
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
500
Accident Psig
1251
Mop Psig
1480
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Dcp employees were on location and had completed maintenance on the pump. Employees were near by when failure occurred. Employee activated esd when failure occured on 3/4 tubing connection.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D***** H******
Preparer Title
Principal Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
H******@d***********.com
Preparer Telephone
432-620-4063
Prepared Date
2018-02-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** P*******
Authorizer Telephone
405-605-3859
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
J*********@d***********.com
Narrative
2 dcp employees repaired a small leak at wink pump station on pump p310 seal. After repair was completed the pump was pressured up to check for leaks. When pressure reached 1251 psi the 3/4 inch seal flush tubing ferrel failed due to improper torquing. The on site esd was immediately activated by one of the employees on location as soon as the release occurred. The pump was not in operation at the time of the release. Employees were leak checking after repair was completed. Note: 11/9/17 changed from g8 other to g6 equipment failure at the trrc inspector steve burnett's request. 2/5/18 changed from g6 equipment failure to g7 incorrect operation. Corrective action: employees will receive retraining on small diameter metal tubing and fitting installation. On 1/29/18 dcp midland ngl tech's and measurement tech received and completed swagelok 4 hour installation & tube fitting training.
| Report Received Date | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170352 |
| Supplemental Number | 23106 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31130 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Dcp Midstream |
| Operator Street Address | 2331 Citywest Blvd. Hq-08-S812-02 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77042 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-10-04 11:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.80026 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.13523 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.2 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-10-04 11:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-10-04 11:50:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-10-04 12:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-10-04 09:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-10-04 14:13:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1192290 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Wink Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Pump Station/ngl Pump Facility |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79789 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Winkler |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | P310 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pump |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 300 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 500 |
| Accident Psig | 1251 |
| Mop Psig | 1480 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Dcp employees were on location and had completed maintenance on the pump. Employees were near by when failure occurred. Employee activated esd when failure occured on 3/4 tubing connection. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D***** H****** |
| Preparer Title | Principal Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | H******@d***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 432-620-4063 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-02-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** P******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 405-605-3859 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J*********@d***********.com |
| Narrative | 2 dcp employees repaired a small leak at wink pump station on pump p310 seal. After repair was completed the pump was pressured up to check for leaks. When pressure reached 1251 psi the 3/4 inch seal flush tubing ferrel failed due to improper torquing. The on site esd was immediately activated by one of the employees on location as soon as the release occurred. The pump was not in operation at the time of the release. Employees were leak checking after repair was completed. Note: 11/9/17 changed from g8 other to g6 equipment failure at the trrc inspector steve burnett's request. 2/5/18 changed from g6 equipment failure to g7 incorrect operation. Corrective action: employees will receive retraining on small diameter metal tubing and fitting installation. On 1/29/18 dcp midland ngl tech's and measurement tech received and completed swagelok 4 hour installation & tube fitting training. |
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