EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 15, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 15, 2015 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.64235, -94.97316 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,400 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 15, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:45 AM CST AN EXPLORER PIPELINE EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A NORMAL STATION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE AT THE VINITA, OKLAHOMA PUMP STATION. DURING THE INSPECTION SOME STAINED GRAVEL AND APPROXIMATELY 5-GALLONS OF FREE PHASE PRODUCT WAS IDENTIFIED AROUND A GROVE GATE VALVE. THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS INITIALLY IDENTIFIED AS A PACKING, AND THE VALVE WAS REPACKED. A FURTHER INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED SOME DAMAGE TO THE TOP STEEL RING ON THE TEFLON CHEVRON STACK. THE STEM AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 11-GALLONS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED FROM THE VALVE. ANY IMPACTED SOIL WAS TESTING AND 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.