EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 3, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2013 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.81987, -95.15332 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.