EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 15, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 15, 2018 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.29905, -87.74591 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.