UNIVERSITY ANDREWS 7T BATTERY
Incident Details
- Incident ID: 439727
- Date/Time Discovered: Apr 22, 2025 08:00
- Facility: UNIVERSITY ANDREWS 7T BATTERY
- Physical Location: From intersection of HWY 302 and 181 go North 12.8 miles: go East thru cattleguard #7 approximately 1 mile and battery is on left.
- County: ANDREWS
- Event Type: EMISSIONS EVENT
- RN Number: RN106503212
Description
SummaryThe University Andrews 7T Battery site in Texas experienced a chemical release involving multiple dangerous gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals can be extremely harmful to human health, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, dizziness, and in severe cases, serious lung damage or oxygen deprivation. Residents near the facility should immediately close windows, avoid outdoor exposure, monitor local emergency alerts, and contact local health authorities if they experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty breathing, chest pain, or sudden headaches.
What was emitted- 5001.00 POUNDS of Carbon Monoxide
- 101.00 POUNDS of Hydrogen Sulfide
- 5001.00 POUNDS of Natural Gas VOCs
- 5001.00 POUNDS of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
- 501.00 POUNDS of Sulfur dioxide
How did it happenDUE TO A PLANNED PLANT TURN AROUND BEGINING ON April 22, 2025, BY OUR MIDSTREAM PARTNER, (DCP OPERATING COMPANY LP), MAVERICK PERMIAN WILL BE FLARING PRODUCED GAS RATHER THAN UTILIZE THE STANDARD PROCEDURE OF PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION. THIS EMISSIONS EVENT IS ANTICIPATED TO END WHEN THE GOLDSMITH GAS PLANT TURN AROUND …