GANDU 25 BATTERY
Incident Details
- Incident ID: 439733
- Date/Time Discovered: Apr 22, 2025 08:00
- Facility: GANDU 25 BATTERY
- Physical Location: 12 MI N OF HWY 158, 1/4 MI EAST OF HWY 181
- County: ECTOR
- Event Type: EMISSIONS EVENT
- RN Number: RN102194826
Description
SummaryA chemical release occurred at the GANDU 25 BATTERY facility involving multiple dangerous chemicals including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals were released into the environment, which could pose serious health risks to nearby residents in the local Texas area. People living close to the facility should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor exposure, and contact local health authorities if they experience any respiratory symptoms like coughing, difficulty breathing, or feeling dizzy, as these chemicals can cause significant harm to human health, particularly to the respiratory system and lungs.
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 SULFER 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 …