EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 11, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2020 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.75878, -92.67267 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $6,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.