EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 26, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 26, 2025 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.50901, -87.45220 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $215 |
| Emergency Response | $22,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2025, AT 07:42 A PRODUCT SWITCH OCCURRED FROM GASOLINE TO DIESEL FUEL AT THE GRIFFITH, IN METER STATION. AT 07:59 A SUMP LEVEL DEVIATION PROMPTED NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL PERSONNEL. WHEN LOCAL PERSONNEL ARRIVED AT THE GRIFFITH METER STATION AT 08:15 THEY IDENTIFIED AN OVERFILLING OF THE 1
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.