HOUSTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - One man was killed and two

others were injured at an oilfield in Texas on Monday where

ProPetro Services was conducting fracking operations at

a well site owned by Permian Resources Corp. ( PR )

Edward Rodriguez, 45, died after a pressurized device

ruptured. Two other workers were hospitalized.

ProPetro ( PUMP ) shut down fracking operations and powered down the

area for a safety investigation, according to a statement from

the Reeves County Sheriff's Office.

ProPetro ( PUMP ) confirmed the incident in a statement and said the

company was working with the relevant authorities to determine

the cause of the incident.

Permian Resources Corp ( PR ) did not respond to a request for

comment.

The Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division

Investigators determined that a pressurized line containing

about 9,000 pounds per square inch detached from a fracking

unit, causing the incident.

Investigators located a pipe that had been disconnected

during the incident with valves attached to both ends.

Sheriff's Office found no evidence of foul play. The

Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating

the incident.