GANDU BATTERY 1
Incident Details
- Incident ID: 439730
- Date/Time Discovered: Apr 22, 2025 08:00
- Facility: GANDU BATTERY 1
- Physical Location: FROM THE INTX OF FM 181 AND SH 115 GO SOUTH ON FM 181 7.4 MI TO CATTLEGUARD 6 ON RIGHT WEST ON ISE RD 1.9 MI AND N 3 MI THEN EAST 1 MI TO BATTERY ON LEFT
- County: ECTOR
- Event Type: EMISSIONS EVENT
- RN Number: RN106328958
Description
SummaryAt the GANDU BATTERY 1 facility in Texas, a chemical release occurred involving multiple dangerous gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals can be extremely hazardous to human health, potentially causing serious respiratory problems, headaches, and in high concentrations, even life-threatening conditions. Residents near the facility should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor exposure, and contact local emergency services if they experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty breathing, dizziness, or eye and throat irritation.
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 …