EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.70737, -89.17723 |
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 CONTRACTOR WAS ON LOCATION CONDUCTING WORK AND ENCOUNTERED SOME PETROLEUM IMPACTED SOIL. APPROXIMATELY 1-GALLON OF FREE PHASE PRODUCT WAS IDENTIFIED. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SOURCE INDICATED THE DIRECT SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS FROM A WORN BUSHING OF A VALVE. ANY IMPACTED SOIL FROM THE INCIDENT WAS TESTED TO CONFIRM TOTAL RELEASE, AND IT WAS 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.