EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 2, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.60757, -87.43879 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150 |
| Emergency Response | $250,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 2, 2018 A RELEASE OF GASOLINE OCCURRED FROM A FLANGED CONNECTION ASSOCIATED WITH A VALVE FOR AN ABOVE GROUND ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE TANK LOCATED INSIDE THE HAMMOND, INDIANA TANK FARM. THE TANK VALVE HAD BEEN REMOVED TO ISOLATE THE TANK FROM STATION PIPING FOR AN API 653 INSPECTION. THE VALVE WAS REINSTALLED BY AN OQ QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ON FEBRUARY 21, 2018 IN PREPARATIONS TO RETURN THE TANK TO SERVICE AFTER AN API 653 INSPECTION. WHEN THE COMMON STATION PIPING FOR THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH PRODUCT, THE RELEASE FROM THE FLANGED CONNECTION TO THE TANK VALVE FLANGE LEAKED ON MARCH 2, 2018. PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELEASE WERE OQ QUALIFIED. HOWEVER, REQUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL WAS CONDUCTED. ALL THE PRODUCT WAS TOTALLY CONTAINED INSIDE THE TANK DIKE OF THE HAMMOND, INDIANA TANK FARM AND ANY IMPACTED SOIL WILL BE PROPERLY MANAGED. AS SOIL WAS REMOVED, PART D QUESTION 4 WAS REVISED TO YES."
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.