EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.81987, -95.15332 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A STATION INSPECTION AN EXPLORER EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED 13 GALLONS OF FUEL OIL INSIDE AN ENCLOSED VAULT ASSOCIATED WITH A CHECK VALVE AT A PUMP STATION. THE PRODUCT WAS TOTALLY CONTAINED INSIDE THE VAULT ON A SECURED FENCED STATION. THE PRODUCT IN THE VAULT WAS REMOVED. THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUSHING SEAL OF A CHECK VALVE. THE CHECK VALVE WAS PROPERLY REPAIRED, AND THE BUSHING AND SEAL HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO A THIRD-PARTY FOR TESTING WHO CONFIRMED THE CAUSE WAS FROM OPERATIONAL WEAR.
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.