EXPLORER PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 25, 2020

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 25, 2020
OperatorEXPLORER PIPELINE CO
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates35.97916, -96.00825

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseNON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$500
Other Costs$0

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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.

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