EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.81987, -95.18025 |
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
DURING A STATION INSPECTION AN EXPLORER PIPELINE EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED A PRODUCT LEAK FROM THE TATTLETALE ON THE PROVER. THE STATION WAS ALREADY SHUT DOWN AND WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO RESTART UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT. THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS FROM THE GASKET ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROVER TATTLETALE. THE TATTLETALE WAS INSPECTED AS WELL AS THE GASKET WAS REPLACED. ANY FREE PHASE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND ANY IMPACTED SOIL WAS TESTED 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.