EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.97681, -96.79979 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON OCTOBER 25, 2021 AN EXPLORER PIPELINE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ON A RELOCATION PROJECT AND IDENTIFIED A 2-INCH BALON VALVE ON A TOR WEEPING AT THE THREADED CONNECTION. THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN, AND THE 2-INCH VALVE WAS REPLACED. ELEVEN (11) GALLONS WAS RELEASED. THE 2-INCH VALVE AND THE TOR WAS SUBMITTED TO A THIRD PARTY FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS, BUT NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE WAS IDENTIFIED. THREAD ENGAGEMENT WAS ADDITIONALLY EVALUATED, AND TESTING WAS CONDUCTED TO RECREATE THE EVENT. TEST OF THE THREADED ENGAGEMENT WAS NOT CONCLUSIVE. HOWEVER, TESTING DID IDENTIFY PROCEDURAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED.
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.