Oklahoma Pipeline Fined $3.3M for Massive Jet Fuel Spill in Texas!

Oklahoma’s Explorer Pipeline Company is facing a whopping $3.3 million penalty after spilling over 275,000 gallons of jet fuel into U.S. waters near Huntsville, Texas.

The spill, which occurred on July 14, 2007, resulted from the rupture of a 28-inch pipeline and threatened public health and environmental safety, according to the Justice Department.

In response to the incident, Explorer has already replaced the damaged pipe, cleaned up affected waters, and is participating in federal and state assessments. However, Assistant Attorney General Ronald J. Tenpas emphasized that such oil spills ‘warrant concerted enforcement efforts’.

Richard E. Greene of the EPA noted the importance of coordination between federal and state entities to ensure robust water protection measures. The fine will be deposited into the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, which compensates for damages from hazardous substance discharges.