EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 26, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 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 | 29.94632, -95.41680 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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
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.