EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.29905, -87.74591 |
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
A FAILURE OF A 1 INCH THREADED END SERIES F CARBON STEEL VALVE BETWEEN THE END ADAPTOR AND BODY OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2018 AT THE PEOTONE, IL METER STATION. THE RELEASE WAS TOTALLY CONTAINED ON THE PROPERTY, AND ANY PETROLEUM IMPACTED SOIL IS BEING PROPERLY MANAGED. THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED AS SOON AS IT WAS DETERMINED THE COST TO CLEANUP THE RELEASE WOULD EXCEED $50,000. THE 1 INCH BALON VALVE WAS SUBMITTED TO DNV TO DETERMINE WITH THE FAILURE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END ADAPTOR AND THE BODY.
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.