EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.81987, -95.15332 |
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
ON APRIL 3, 2013 AN EXPLORER PIPELINE EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A STATION INSPECTION OF THE HOUSTON PUMP STATION AND NOTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PRODUCT AROUND THE PIPELINE STRAINER. THE PUMP STATION WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED FROM THE PIPELINE AND THE AREA WAS INSPECTED TO LOCATE THE POTENTIAL SOURCE. THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE A CRACK IN A THREADED CONNECTION FROM ONE-HALF INCH PIPING ASSOCIATED WITH A PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. THE 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.