Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-08-27 — TX
Operator
Dcp Midstream
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$12,000
Incident datetime
2018-08-27 14:18
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Pressure transmitter was damaged and gas detectors activated when tubing fitting failed and leaking ngl ignited. This led to almost immediate automated esd of the station. Operations personnel were nearby, and on site shortly after receiving notification from control center. Within 30 minutes it was determined to be safe to close the tap valve on the tubing line, allowing the fire to burn itself out. All damaged equipment was replaced prior to restart of the meter station.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-09-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180270
Supplemental Number
30916
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
2018-08-27 14:18:00
Location Latitude
32.4127
Location Longitude
-93.1168
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
0.01
Intentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-08-27 14:18:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-08-27 14:18:00
Restart Datetime
2018-08-28 12:30:00
On Site Datetime
2018-08-27 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-08-27 15:22:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1222856
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Bl-1
Segment Name
Bl-1
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
71008
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Bienville
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
160780
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Tubing
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel Fitting
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
150
Est Cost Prop Damage
12000
Est Cost Emergency
100
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
12250
Accident Psig
535
Mop Psig
1244
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
Nature of incident indicated control center not a contributing factor. Control center response was appropriate per dcp procedures.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Dielectric Fitting Seal (Viton) Failed. Viton In Approved For Ngl Service.
Preparer Name
R* T*** S****
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance And Integrity Specialist
Preparer Email
R******@d***********.com
Preparer Telephone
979-242-6913
Preparer Fax
979-242-6922
Prepared Date
2018-09-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R* T*** S****
Authorizer Telephone
979-242-6913
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance And Integrity Specialist
Authorizer Email
R******@d***********.com
Narrative
Pressure transmitter was damaged and gas detectors activated when tubing fitting failed and leaking ngl ignited. This led to almost immediate automated esd of the station. Operations personnel were nearby, and on site shortly after receiving notification from control center. Within 30 minutes it was determined to be safe to close the tap valve on the tubing line, allowing the fire to burn itself out. All damaged equipment was replaced prior to restart of the meter station.
| Report Received Date | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180270 |
| Supplemental Number | 30916 |
| 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 | 2018-08-27 14:18:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.4127 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.1168 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 | 0.01 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-08-27 14:18:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-08-27 14:18:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-08-28 12:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-08-27 14:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-08-27 15:22:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1222856 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Bl-1 |
| Segment Name | Bl-1 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 71008 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Bienville |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 160780 |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tubing |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel Fitting |
| 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 | 150 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 12000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 12250 |
| Accident Psig | 535 |
| Mop Psig | 1244 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Nature of incident indicated control center not a contributing factor. Control center response was appropriate per dcp procedures. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Failure Type | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Dielectric Fitting Seal (Viton) Failed. Viton In Approved For Ngl Service. |
| Preparer Name | R* T*** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance And Integrity Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R******@d***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 979-242-6913 |
| Preparer Fax | 979-242-6922 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R* T*** S**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 979-242-6913 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Compliance And Integrity Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | R******@d***********.com |
| Narrative | Pressure transmitter was damaged and gas detectors activated when tubing fitting failed and leaking ngl ignited. This led to almost immediate automated esd of the station. Operations personnel were nearby, and on site shortly after receiving notification from control center. Within 30 minutes it was determined to be safe to close the tap valve on the tubing line, allowing the fire to burn itself out. All damaged equipment was replaced prior to restart of the meter station. |
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