Energy Transfer Pipeline Rupture Leads to 60,000-Gallon Jet Fuel Spill
What happened
A third-party contractor working for Peco ruptured Energy Transfer's 14-inch Twin Oaks pipeline, causing a spill of 60,000 gallons of jet fuel in Upper Merion. The pipeline was shut down, and cleanup began the following Friday. The pipeline has since been repaired, and the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration approved refilling it for service.
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Why it matters
The incident required joint command oversight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Energy Transfer. The spill occurred near a quarry owned by Glasgow Inc., and Energy Transfer mobilized personnel for cleanup and restoration of the area.
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Who's involved
- Energy TransferPipeline owner whose 14-inch Twin Oaks line ruptured
- EPAFederal agency involved in the joint command oversight of the spill
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionState agency involved in the joint command oversight of the spill
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Energy TransferSpeculative
Energy Transfer might incur immediate cleanup and repair costs related to the pipeline rupture.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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Energy Transfer
American energy pipeline company
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EPA
defunct retail company
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
state agency