EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.97916, -96.00825 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| 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 DECEMBER 25, 2020 DURING A ROUTINE STATION WALK AROUND AN EXPLORER PIPELINE REPRESENTATIVE IDENTIFIED A RELEASE FROM A FISHER V25 CONTROL VALVE. THE PIPELINE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL, AND THE EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED. SOIL TESTING AND PRODUCT ACCUMULATED WITH ABSORBENT PADS TOTALED 6.54 GALLONS. A REPAIR OF THE CONTROL VALVE WAS CONDUCTED AND INDICATED THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS WEAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEAL ON THE CONTROL VALVE.
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.