EXPLORER PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 26, 2025

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 26, 2025
OperatorEXPLORER PIPELINE CO
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates41.50901, -87.45220

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseOTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$215
Emergency Response$22,000
Other Costs$0

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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

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