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Air Emission Event Report Database Incident 350915

Incident Tracking Number: 350915 Incident Status: CLOSED
Report Type: INITIAL Report Date: 02/19/2021
Name of Owner or Operator: ETC TEXAS PIPELINE LTD CN: CN601587652
Regulated Entity Name: ETC TEXAS PL PIPELINE TARRANT COUNTY RN: RN104584222
Physical Location: TARRANT COUNTY PIPELINE SEGMENT
County: TARRANT
Event/Activity Type: EMISSIONS EVENT
Date and Time Event Discovered or Scheduled Activity Start: 02/19/2021 06:45 AM
Date and Time Event or Scheduled Activity Ended: 02/19/2021 09:16 AM
Event Duration: 2 hours, 31 minutes
Process Unit or Area Common Names
Pipeline Segment
Facility Common Name Facility Identification Number (FIN)
Pipeline Segment Pipeline Segmen
1 - Emission Point Common Name: Emission Point Number:
Pipeline Segement Pipeline Segmen
List of Air Contaminant Compounds - 1 total
Description Est. Quantity/
Opacity
Units Emission
Limit
Units Authorization
Natural Gas VOCs 60456.0 POUNDS 0.0   No Specific Authorization
Cause of Emission Event or Excess Opacity Event, or Reason for Scheduled Activity:
9001 Line O_Maypearl-Handley Old Ocean Pipeline Segment. The release was due to icing in the control/supply lines to the regulation valves, causing the regulator to open causing a high pressure event, and the relief valve did as designed and released gas to protect downstream equipment.
Actions Taken, or Being Taken, to Minimize Emissions And/or Correct the Situation:
Reduced pipeline pressure to minimize emissions. Repairs to valve were expedited.
Basis Used to Determine Quantities and Any Additional Information Necessary to Evaluate the Event:
Process knowledge and engineering calculations.
Initial Notification Date/Time: 02/19/2021 09:23 PM Method: STEERS
Notification Jurisdictions: REGION 04 - DFW METROPLEX
Publication Status: VERIFIED BY A CUSTOMER
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