EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 25, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 25, 2021 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.97681, -96.79979 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.