EXPLORER PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 11, 2020

Incident Information

Incident DateFebruary 11, 2020
OperatorEXPLORER PIPELINE CO
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates37.75878, -92.67267

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseNON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$500
Emergency Response$6,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"ON FEBRUARY 11, 2020 LOCAL OPERATIONS IDENTIFIED A 14 GALLON RELEASE FROM A GROVE G4 VALVE INSIDE THE LEBANON PUMP STATION. LOCAL PERSONNEL CONFIRMED THE RELEASE WAS FROM A PACKING SEAL FAILURE WITH THE STEM AND PACKING ADAPTER ON THE G4 VALVE. REPAIR PARTS WERE DISPATCHED, AND THE APPROPRIATE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. ANY IMPACTED SOIL/GRAVEL WAS PROPERLY MANAGED."

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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