EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 2, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 2, 2023 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.81987, -95.15332 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,200 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.