EXPLORER PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 26, 2025

Incident Information

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

Location

State
Coordinates29.94632, -95.41680

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseTHREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$150
Emergency Response$1,500
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"IN NOVEMBER 2024 A VALVE WAS INSTALLED AT THE NORTH HOUSTON METER STATION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. IN JUNE 2024 SOME STAINED GRAVEL WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE STATION DURING A STATION WALK AROUND. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT A THREADED DRAIN PLUG WAS WEEPING. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 23-GALLONS WERE RELEASED."

About This Pipeline Incident

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