EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 26, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 26, 2023 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.03569, -96.20080 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $9,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 04:25 CST A 1-INCH SCHEDULE 80 NIPPLE CRACKED AT A THREADED CONNECTION AND RELEASED 26 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. THE RELEASE WAS TOTALLY CONTAINED ON THE PROPERTY AND IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED BY ON-SITE PERSONNEL ON SHIFT. THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE RELEASE AND ANY IMPACTED SOIL WAS PROPERLY ADDRESSED. THE 1-INCH NIPPLE WAS SUBMITTED TO A THIRD PARTY FOR A FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS REFLECTED A HIGH-CYCLE (VIBRATION), REVERSE-BENDING, FATIGUE CRACKING INITIATING ALONG A THREAD ROOT IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE THREAD ENGAGEMENT AREA."
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.