Knowledge (XXG)

2013 Mayflower oil spill

Source đź“ť

355: 368: 396:. Scott Smith of Opflex, an oil clean-up company, states that official samples are of surface water only: “Exxon and the EPA are taking instantaneous water samples, grab samples from the surface. Obviously if the contaminants in oil sands oil, and chemicals, are in the water column beneath the surface you’re not going to get any of those molecules to test.” Keith Stephens of Arkansas Game and Fish has countered these findings, pointing out that there have been no dead fish or other wildlife that would indicate that there is oil in the main body of the lake. 198: 259: 546:, local residents banded together on April 5, 2013 and April 8, 2013 at a "Mayflower Oil Spill Town Meeting hosted by Johnson & Vines Attorneys" to discuss their legal rights. Since that time, in addition to the State action file by the Attorney General, a mass action has been filed by two law firms in Arkansas state court in Faulkner County, Arkansas: Johnson & Vines (member of the American Injury Attorney Group) and partnering firm, Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton. 345: 520: 233:)?" In his response on April 10, Richard Byrne, Exxon's assistant chief attorney of environmental and safety law stated: "Canadian producers report their production of Wabasca Heavy as bitumen." This contradicts statements by company officials that the substance spilled was simply "heavy oil," not oil sands bitumen. However, the Material Safety Data Sheet for the product confirms that the Wabasca Heavy is bitumen mixed with 2022: 530:
quickly—within three months after the spill—but he said that the governments were forced to act. Citizens may file suits in lieu of the government, if the government won't act. A threatened lawsuit from displaced residents forced the state and federal government to file suit, or lose the opportunity. "We had 60 days to either resolve our claims or be masters of our own ship and, certainly, I think that the
1504: 249: 28: 405:
were detected at more than 88,000 parts per billion in the ambient air." Exxon reported detecting benzene and other harmful chemicals in early sampling at Mayflower but said air and water quality was within safe limits. However, the report, released by the Faulkner Citizens Advisory Group, said residents were still showing symptoms of exposure to harmful chemicals, including
2032: 539:
break the law when they store the stuff that they removed from the site." The company had stored materials, including soil, water, concrete and wood chips, in large barrels at a company-owned site nearby. Arkansas officials had not granted permission to store hazardous material and have ordered the company to stop immediately.
446:, a Massachusetts Democrat as saying: "Whether it's the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, or ... (the) mess in Arkansas, Americans are realizing that transporting large amounts of this corrosive and polluting fuel is a bad deal for American taxpayers and for our environment." The article notes that a report from the 308:
reported that the FAA's restriction stated "only relief aircraft operations under direction of Tom Suhrhoff" were permitted to enter the designated airspace. Surhrhoff was identified as an "aviation advisor" to ExxonMobil. On April 3 the FAA changed the restriction level to allow media access stating
228:
There has been some controversy over the exact nature of the substance spilled in Mayflower. On April 5, the Environmental Protection Agency sent a request for more information about Wabasca Heavy—the oil that spilled on the Pegasus line on March 29. The EPA's question was: "Can the oil accurately be
538:
have a responsibility to litigate on behalf of the governments of the state and the federal government rather than abdicating that to private lawyers," McDaniel said. Commenting about ExxonMobil, McDaneil added: "I think that they have done a really good job with response and cleanup, but then they
207:
The Pegasus Pipeline, (a/k/a, EMPCO Pipeline, and the Magnolia Pipeline) is 858 miles (1,381 km), and runs from Patoka IL to the Texas Gulf Coast. It was built in two segments between 1947-1954 as an oil pipeline, which shipped products from Corsicana Texas, both north for industrial uses, and
312:
On April 2, PHMSA issued a corrective action order to ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. preventing ExxonMobil from restarting operations on the affected segment of the pipeline until it is satisfied with repairs and all safety concerns have been addressed. According to the order: "continued operation of the
404:
While initial reports of air quality by the Arkansas Department of Health did not reveal levels that were of concern for health effects, monitoring by a citizens group has revealed significant readings of toxic chemicals. According to a representative of the Sierra Club: "Total toxic hydrocarbons
285:
There have been varying estimates of how much crude spilled. Initially ExxonMobil did not state an exact amount. On March 30, the company reported that 4,500 barrels (190,000 US gal; 720 m) of oil and water mix had been recovered. The following day the company said 12,000 barrels
277:
around the lake. ExxonMobil said that by early morning on March 30 there was no more oil spilling from the pipeline and trucks were there to assist with the cleanup. Residents of the homes evacuated were allowed to temporarily return to their homes escorted by police to retrieve personal items.
529:
Residents of Mayflower are seeking payment from ExxonMobil for the environmental damage caused by the spill. By initiating action, they've forced the state and federal governments to file a lawsuit against the company. According to Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, the lawsuit came
317:
promised a state investigation into the cause and impact of the spill. In a letter to ExxonMobil McDaniel stated: "There are many questions and concerns remaining as to the long-term impacts, environmental or otherwise, from this spill," He asked ExxonMobil to preserve records pending his
290:
reported that around 5,000 barrels (210,000 US gal; 790 m) of oil were spilled but quoted Exxon as saying that the final volume would not be known until after the pipeline was repaired and refilled. Before determination of the penalties for the violations of federal and state
450:, put together by oil and gas consultancy Penspen, argues that "diluted bitumen is no more corrosive than other heavy crude." This latter claim has not been verified by independent peer-reviewed research and is the subject of a current study by the National Academy of Sciences. 478:
noted that ExxonMobil had not yet explained the cause of the 22-foot-long (7 m) gash in the pipeline, nor stated how much oil had been spilled. The oil company has maintained that the results of an inspection it conducted of the pipeline are not available to the public. The
437:
states: "Now, the broken conduit is at the center of a national debate—the plan to transport much larger volumes of heavy oil from the Canadian oil sands through the United States, through both older pipelines like Pegasus and new ones like the proposed Keystone XL." A
215:
The pipeline sheet metal was manufactured by Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co, using a manufacturing process called LF-ERW (Low-Frequency Electric Resistance Welds). This process has been known to have latent defects which eventually leads to failures.
483:
article stated: "That leaves two critical questions unanswered: Did Exxon manage and test its broken Pegasus pipeline according to established guidelines? And, if it did, is the Arkansas accident a warning that other pipelines might be at risk?"
268:
Early images from local media showed crude oil running along a suburban street and across lawns. The pipeline was shut after the leak was discovered on March 29. Twenty-two homes were evacuated. The oil flowed into storm drains leading to nearby
211:
The flow of the southern section was reversed in 1995, and again in 2002. The northern section was abandoned in 2002, before being re-commissioned in 2005-2006 and reversed to carry diluted bitumen from Alberta Tar Sands to refiners in Texas.
333:, the air quality readings have been reviewed by the Arkansas Department of Health and are below levels that will cause health effects for the general population except in cleanup areas where emergency responders are working. 273:, a fishing lake. First responders, including fire fighters, city employees, county road crews and police built dikes to block culverts and stop the crude from fouling the lake. ExxonMobil deployed 3,600 feet (1,100 m) of 549:
In 2015, ExxonMobil settled charges that it violated the federal Clean Water Act and state environmental laws, for $ 5.07 million, including $ 4.19 million in civil penalties. It did not admit liability.
755: 1389: 1779: 1217:"Lawyers Helping People - Since 1890 | AL, AR, KY | Personal Injury Lawyers – Birmingham Alabama | Little Rock Arkansas | Fayetteville Arkansas | Lexington Kentucky" 1766: 558:
Several problems with the pipe seam were identified as the cause of the failure. Hook cracks, extremely low impact toughness, and elongation properties were named for the pipe tested. The
309:
the media should not have been restricted from this type of incident, also claiming FAA was responsible for the error. The flight restrictions over Mayflower were cancelled on April 5.
1241: 1081: 279: 217: 186: 695: 1377: 1311: 1808: 286:(500,000 US gal; 1,900 m) of oil and water had been recovered. The company was unable to estimate how much of the total was oil and how much water. On April 10, 1131: 762: 580: 1114: 1064: 167: 2061: 1367: 1342: 1297: 786: 380:
Members of the community have been engaged in gathering and spreading information about what happened due to the lack of media coverage about the event.
1383: 603: 861: 2056: 162:
releasing about 3,190 barrels (134,000 US gal; 507 m) of oil. Approximately 3,190 barrels (134,000 US gal; 507 m) of
733: 636: 559: 1790: 1245: 1001: 492: 1416: 844: 392:. Official reports have indicated that there is no oil in Lake Conway, but an independent study claims to have samples showing oil in the 220:
issued advisory bulletins in 1988 and 1989 to alert operators of factors contributing to failures of pipelines constructed with ERW pipe.
692: 531: 189:, the federal pipeline regulator, issued a corrective action order until repairs have been completed and all safety concerns addressed. 2066: 1796: 1318: 715: 1266: 52: 1147: 1358: 2076: 2071: 329:
has been conducted by the EPA and ExxonMobil and posted online by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. According to
177:
Exxon's Pegasus pipeline carries 95,000 barrels per day (15,100 m/d) of crude a distance of 850 miles (1,368 km) from
1699: 430: 295: 878: 566:) pipe manufacturing process, used to make this pipe, has been known to have weaknesses with hook cracks and hardness issues. 302:
from the ground to 1,000 feet (300 m) over the disaster area; the restriction spanned a 5-mile (8.0 km) radius. The
2096: 2086: 2081: 1468: 1015: 903: 367: 354: 1930: 447: 673: 1739: 1704: 1772: 1601: 563: 988: 336:
On April 10, Attorney General McDaniel hired disaster management firm Witt O'Brien's to analyze the cleanup process.
924: 474:
initiative had amassed over $ 25,000 to fund two reporters to investigate the causes and consequences of the spill.
1895: 1885: 1830: 1581: 507: 287: 828: 197: 2091: 1910: 1825: 1802: 1709: 908: 535: 496: 304: 656: 291:
environmental laws, the estimated amount was corrected to 3,190 barrels (134,000 US gal; 507 m).
1880: 1409: 388:
Since the spill on March 29, there have been conflicting reports as to whether the oil sands oil has reached
1915: 1905: 1785: 1761: 611: 487:
The two reporters chosen for this assignment are Elizabeth McGowan and Sam Elfing. McGowan was part of the
1986: 1981: 1840: 1633: 2035: 1971: 1925: 1890: 1744: 1734: 1719: 1451: 313:
Pegasus Pipeline would be hazardous to life, property, and the environment." Arkansas' Attorney General
159: 1164: 136: 1848: 1689: 1591: 1535: 978:. NOTAM 3/8699 was cancelled by NOTAM 3/9343, which, in turn was cancelled on April 5, 2013 at 18:22. 422: 2025: 1853: 1653: 1643: 1402: 841: 426: 299: 155: 151: 2007: 1991: 1900: 1729: 1596: 1540: 1273: 716:
Arkansas Oil Spill Investigation: State Attorney General To Look Into ExxonMobil Pipeline Rupture
678: 575: 460: 274: 321:
For several days after the spill, local residents complained about the "horrible smell" of the
1920: 1658: 1638: 1550: 1336: 1291: 780: 144: 637:
ExxonMobil to Pay $ 5 Million to Settle U.S. and Arkansas Claims for 2013 Mayflower Oil Spill
1976: 1955: 1861: 1694: 1663: 1571: 1042: 500: 182: 178: 950:"FAA Cancels Flight Restrictions over Mayflower Dilbit Spill | Aviation Impact Reform" 800: 258: 1714: 1151: 1020: 848: 699: 314: 278:
ExxonMobil set up a claims hotline for affected residents. Officials from the EPA and the
147: 499:. Eifling is an Arkansas native who has written for a variety of publications, including 1144: 1115:
InsideClimate News, Arkansas Times Reach Funding Goal to Conduct Oil Spill Investigation
519: 248: 27: 1628: 1623: 1530: 466: 2050: 1945: 1668: 1101:. Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41536. Retrieved on: 2013-04-08. 326: 1950: 1940: 1673: 1545: 1489: 882: 471: 421:
One of the issues highlighted in national news coverage is the relationship to the
393: 1648: 1525: 734:"Exxon Overlooked, Masked Safety Threats in Years Before Pegasus Pipeline Burst" 389: 344: 270: 234: 1503: 1935: 1724: 1576: 1555: 1425: 140: 110: 1132:
U.S., state officials file lawsuit against ExxonMobil over Arkansas oil spill
1098: 67: 54: 1473: 1380:- Map prepared by community members indicating oil damage and other effects. 443: 163: 975: 1134:. Public Radio InternationalI "Living on Earth." Retrieved: 20132-06-27. 202:
Pegasus Pipeline running through Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois
1461: 865: 543: 410: 406: 330: 237: 1586: 322: 230: 1099:
Keeping America’s Pipelines Safe and Secure: Key Issues for Congress
1456: 166:
and water mix was recovered. Twenty-two homes were evacuated. The
1446: 1165:"Personal Injury Attorney | Little Rock, AR Injury Lawyers" 1082:
Oil Spill Spotlights Keystone XL Issue: Is Canadian Crude Worse?
1046: 925:"FAA amends no-fly order | TheCabin.net - Conway, Arkansas" 604:"Judge approves Exxon Mobil settlement over 2013 Arkansas spill" 1398: 1145:
Little Rock Attorneys Plan Town Meeting for Mayflower Residents
1016:"Exxon working to remove damaged part of Arkansas oil pipeline" 691:
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (March 30, 2013).
949: 1394: 1368:
Exxon Oil Spill Photos From Mayflower, Arkansas Posted By EPA
1242:"Exxon: Report blames Ark. pipeline bust on defects - SFGate" 1194: 1780:
Exxon Corp. v Exxon Insurance Consultants International Ltd
1172: 1386:
On Wings of Care .org flyover Day 15- Friday 2013 April 12
657:
Exxon cleans up Arkansas oil spill; Keystone plan assailed
229:
described as oil sands oil, or a type of diluted bitumen (
1767:
Accusations of ExxonMobil human rights violations in Aceh
989:
Arkansas Oil Spill Health Complaints Emerge In Mayflower
842:
Material Safety Data Sheet - Heavy Crude Oil/Diluent Mix
1359:
6 things you need to know about the Arkansas oil spill
280:
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
218:
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1002:
Air Quality Information for Mayflower Area Now Online
125:
3,190 bbl (134,000 US gal; 507 m)
1809:
People of the State of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
1004:. KLRT-TV, Little Rock AR. Retrieved on: 2013-04-09. 2000: 1964: 1873: 1818: 1754: 1682: 1616: 1564: 1518: 1511: 1482: 1439: 1432: 655:Kristen Hays and Matthew Robinson (March 31, 2013) 121: 116: 106: 98: 93: 83: 46: 38: 20: 1216: 991:. TheHuffingtonPost.com. Retrieved on: 2013-05-28. 1065:"Citizen group sees 'toxic' oil soup in Arkansas" 635:United States Dept. of Justice (April 22, 2015). 359:Diluted bitumen flows into wetlands east of I-40 282:(PHMSA) initiated an investigation of the spill. 372:Boom placed around marshes and into Lake Conway 1195:"Personal Injury Lawyers Who Fight For Justice" 831:. InsideClimate News. Retrieved on: 2013-06-05. 710: 708: 597: 595: 581:List of pipeline accidents in the United States 823: 821: 1410: 904:No-fly zone in place over Mayflower oil spill 860:United Press International (April 10, 2013). 168:United States Environmental Protection Agency 8: 829:Dilbit or Not? Wabasca Crude Is the Question 651: 649: 647: 645: 253:Diluted bitumen flows along suburban street 158:, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of 1515: 1436: 1417: 1403: 1395: 1109: 1107: 26: 17: 1059: 1057: 732:Douglass, Elizabeth (November 14, 2013). 425:that has been proposed to carry oil from 518: 413:, more than four weeks after the spill. 366: 353: 343: 257: 247: 196: 693:Mayflower oil Spill Response: Key facts 631: 629: 591: 1341:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 1334: 1296:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 1289: 840:Cenovus Energy Inc. (April 10, 2013). 785:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 778: 560:low-frequency electric resistance weld 1791:ExxonMobil climate change controversy 1154:. Fox16.com Retrieved on: 2013-04-05. 602:Stempel, Jonathan (August 12, 2015). 493:Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting 135:occurred on March 29, 2013, when the 7: 2031: 1097:Paul W. Parfomak (January 9, 2013). 448:Canadian Energy Pipeline Association 2062:2013 disasters in the United States 672:Michael Schwirtz (March 30, 2013). 1797:Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corporation 862:Exxon faces deadline for oil spill 827:Gallucci, Maria (April 18, 2013). 87: 14: 1786:Longford, Victoria gas plant fire 1171:. August 11, 2016. Archived from 1113:Feldman, Stacey (July 22, 2013). 674:Oil Pipeline Ruptures in Arkansas 2030: 2021: 2020: 1502: 1130:Curwood, Steve (June 27, 2013). 1014:Hays, Kristen (April 12, 2013). 974:Federal Aviation Administration 349:Diluted bitumen flows into creek 208:south to Gulf Coast refineries. 2057:Oil spills in the United States 1143:Manley, Marci (April 5, 2013). 1041:Kauffman, J. (April 23, 2013). 923:Sims, Scarlet (April 3, 2013). 902:Gavin Lesnick (April 3, 2013). 536:State Attorney General’s office 296:Federal Aviation Administration 170:(EPA) classified the leak as a 1080:Bret Schulte (April 4, 2013). 442:article quotes Representative 263:Coordination of spill response 1: 1931:Sable Offshore Energy Project 1043:Tar Sands Oil in Lake Conway? 1000:Fox 16 News (April 4, 2013). 495:for its coverage of the 2010 1740:Trans-Alaska Pipeline System 987:Peeples, L. April 10, 2013. 801:"PHMSA - Advisory Bulletins" 1773:Allison v. ExxonMobil Corp. 1384:Aerial Photography of Plume 1071:. Retrieved on: 2013-05-05. 1051:. Retrieved on: 2013-05-06. 913:. Retrieved on: 2013-04-07. 851:. Retrieved on: 2013-06-05. 722:. Retrieved on: 2013-05-06. 702:. Retrieved on: 2013-04-13. 682:. Retrieved on: 2013-04-07. 663:. Retrieved on: 2013-04-07. 417:Relationship to Keystone XL 2113: 1896:Hebron-Ben Nevis oil field 1886:East-Prinovozemelsky field 1831:2010 Port Arthur oil spill 1582:Magnolia Petroleum Company 1150:February 28, 2014, at the 1088:. Retrieved on: 2013-04-08 1069:United Press International 1063:UPI.com (April 30, 2013). 714:Nuss, J. (April 2, 2013). 508:Columbia Journalism Review 2067:2013 industrial disasters 2016: 1911:Kizomba deepwater project 1826:2010 ExxonMobil oil spill 1803:Oil Pollution Act of 1990 1762:Overview of controversies 1710:Exxon Building (New York) 1500: 909:Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 868:Retrieved on: 2013-04-13. 497:Kalamazoo River oil spill 305:Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 34: 25: 1881:Colony Shale Oil Project 1836:2013 Mayflower oil spill 1121:. Retrieved: 2013-07-22. 1086:National Geographic News 639:Retrieved on 2022-12-12. 454:Investigative journalism 435:National Geographic News 133:2013 Mayflower oil spill 21:2013 Mayflower oil spill 2077:Environment of Arkansas 2072:2013 in the environment 1906:Kearl Oil Sands Project 491:team that won the 2013 68:34.964139°N 92.428417°W 1987:Mobil Showcase Network 1982:ExxonMobil Electrofrac 1378:Interactive Google Map 879:"3/8699 NOTAM Details" 698:April 1, 2014, at the 526: 377: 364: 351: 327:Air quality monitoring 294:On April 1, 2013, the 265: 255: 204: 2097:Petroleum in Arkansas 2087:Disasters in Arkansas 2082:ExxonMobil oil spills 1972:History of ExxonMobil 1926:Prudhoe Bay Oil Field 1891:Goose Creek Oil Field 1745:Upper Zakum oil field 1735:Port Stanvac Refinery 1720:Imperial Oil Building 1175:on September 29, 2017 532:Department of Justice 522: 429:to refineries on the 370: 357: 347: 261: 251: 200: 117:Spill characteristics 73:34.964139; -92.428417 1874:Oil & gas fields 1849:Greenpoint oil spill 1690:Baton Rouge Refinery 1592:Superior Oil Company 1536:ExxonMobil Australia 847:May 1, 2013, at the 736:. InsideClimate News 433:. An article in the 423:Keystone XL Pipeline 300:closing the airspace 185:. On April 2, 2013, 1654:John D. Rockefeller 1644:Samuel J. Palmisano 1602:Standard Vacuum Oil 1372:The Huffington Post 1279:on November 2, 2013 1119:Inside Climate News 614:on January 26, 2016 481:Inside Climate News 476:Inside Climate News 361:by On Wings of Care 156:Mayflower, Arkansas 152:Athabasca oil sands 64: /  42:Mayflower, Arkansas 2008:Universe of Energy 1901:Hibernia oil field 1730:Nanticoke Refinery 1597:Vacuum Oil Company 1541:ExxonMobil Nigeria 679:The New York Times 576:List of oil spills 527: 489:InsideClimate News 461:InsideClimate News 458:On July 22, 2013, 427:Canada's oil sands 378: 365: 352: 266: 256: 205: 2044: 2043: 1921:Pembina oil field 1700:Billings Refinery 1659:Walter V. Shipley 1639:James R. Houghton 1634:William W. George 1612: 1611: 1551:SeaRiver Maritime 1498: 1497: 470:announced that a 298:announced it was 224:Substance spilled 129: 128: 2104: 2092:2013 in Arkansas 2034: 2033: 2024: 2023: 1977:Esso Motor Hotel 1956:West Qurna Field 1856:Atlantic Empress 1695:Baytown Refinery 1664:Walter C. Teagle 1572:Creole Petroleum 1516: 1506: 1437: 1419: 1412: 1405: 1396: 1347: 1346: 1340: 1332: 1330: 1329: 1324:on March 4, 2016 1323: 1317:. Archived from 1316: 1308: 1302: 1301: 1295: 1287: 1285: 1284: 1278: 1272:. Archived from 1271: 1263: 1257: 1256: 1254: 1253: 1248:on July 11, 2013 1244:. Archived from 1238: 1232: 1231: 1229: 1227: 1213: 1207: 1206: 1204: 1202: 1197:. Attorney Group 1191: 1185: 1184: 1182: 1180: 1169:Johnsonvines.com 1161: 1155: 1141: 1135: 1128: 1122: 1111: 1102: 1095: 1089: 1078: 1072: 1061: 1052: 1039: 1033: 1032: 1030: 1028: 1011: 1005: 998: 992: 985: 979: 972: 966: 965: 963: 961: 946: 940: 939: 937: 935: 920: 914: 900: 894: 893: 891: 890: 885:on April 5, 2013 881:. Archived from 875: 869: 858: 852: 838: 832: 825: 816: 815: 813: 811: 797: 791: 790: 784: 776: 774: 773: 768:on April 8, 2016 767: 761:. Archived from 760: 752: 746: 745: 743: 741: 729: 723: 712: 703: 689: 683: 670: 664: 653: 640: 633: 624: 623: 621: 619: 610:. Archived from 599: 374:On Wings of Care 275:containment boom 193:Pegasus Pipeline 183:Nederland, Texas 179:Patoka, Illinois 145:Canadian Wabasca 137:Pegasus Pipeline 102:Pipeline rupture 89: 79: 78: 76: 75: 74: 69: 65: 62: 61: 60: 57: 30: 18: 2112: 2111: 2107: 2106: 2105: 2103: 2102: 2101: 2047: 2046: 2045: 2040: 2012: 1996: 1960: 1869: 1814: 1750: 1715:Fawley Refinery 1678: 1608: 1560: 1507: 1494: 1478: 1428: 1423: 1355: 1350: 1333: 1327: 1325: 1321: 1314: 1312:"Archived copy" 1310: 1309: 1305: 1288: 1282: 1280: 1276: 1269: 1267:"Archived copy" 1265: 1264: 1260: 1251: 1249: 1240: 1239: 1235: 1225: 1223: 1215: 1214: 1210: 1200: 1198: 1193: 1192: 1188: 1178: 1176: 1163: 1162: 1158: 1152:Wayback Machine 1142: 1138: 1129: 1125: 1112: 1105: 1096: 1092: 1079: 1075: 1062: 1055: 1040: 1036: 1026: 1024: 1021:Chicago Tribune 1013: 1012: 1008: 999: 995: 986: 982: 973: 969: 959: 957: 956:. April 6, 2013 948: 947: 943: 933: 931: 922: 921: 917: 901: 897: 888: 886: 877: 876: 872: 859: 855: 849:Wayback Machine 839: 835: 826: 819: 809: 807: 799: 798: 794: 777: 771: 769: 765: 758: 756:"Archived copy" 754: 753: 749: 739: 737: 731: 730: 726: 720:Huffington Post 713: 706: 700:Wayback Machine 690: 686: 671: 667: 654: 643: 634: 627: 617: 615: 601: 600: 593: 589: 572: 556: 525: 524:Damage to house 517: 456: 419: 402: 386: 376: 363: 350: 342: 323:diluted bitumen 318:investigation. 315:Dustin McDaniel 264: 254: 246: 226: 203: 195: 72: 70: 66: 63: 58: 55: 53: 51: 50: 12: 11: 5: 2110: 2108: 2100: 2099: 2094: 2089: 2084: 2079: 2074: 2069: 2064: 2059: 2049: 2048: 2042: 2041: 2039: 2038: 2028: 2017: 2014: 2013: 2011: 2010: 2004: 2002: 1998: 1997: 1995: 1994: 1989: 1984: 1979: 1974: 1968: 1966: 1962: 1961: 1959: 1958: 1953: 1948: 1943: 1938: 1933: 1928: 1923: 1918: 1913: 1908: 1903: 1898: 1893: 1888: 1883: 1877: 1875: 1871: 1870: 1868: 1867: 1859: 1851: 1846: 1838: 1833: 1828: 1822: 1820: 1816: 1815: 1813: 1812: 1805: 1800: 1793: 1788: 1783: 1776: 1769: 1764: 1758: 1756: 1752: 1751: 1749: 1748: 1742: 1737: 1732: 1727: 1722: 1717: 1712: 1707: 1702: 1697: 1692: 1686: 1684: 1680: 1679: 1677: 1676: 1671: 1666: 1661: 1656: 1651: 1646: 1641: 1636: 1631: 1629:Larry Faulkner 1626: 1624:Michael Boskin 1620: 1618: 1614: 1613: 1610: 1609: 1607: 1606: 1605: 1604: 1594: 1589: 1584: 1579: 1574: 1568: 1566: 1562: 1561: 1559: 1558: 1553: 1548: 1543: 1538: 1533: 1531:Exxon Neftegas 1528: 1522: 1520: 1513: 1509: 1508: 1501: 1499: 1496: 1495: 1493: 1492: 1486: 1484: 1480: 1479: 1477: 1476: 1471: 1466: 1465: 1464: 1454: 1449: 1443: 1441: 1434: 1430: 1429: 1424: 1422: 1421: 1414: 1407: 1399: 1393: 1392: 1387: 1381: 1375: 1365: 1354: 1353:External links 1351: 1349: 1348: 1303: 1258: 1233: 1208: 1186: 1156: 1136: 1123: 1103: 1090: 1073: 1053: 1034: 1006: 993: 980: 967: 941: 915: 911:ArkansasOnline 895: 870: 853: 833: 817: 792: 747: 724: 704: 684: 665: 641: 625: 590: 588: 585: 584: 583: 578: 571: 568: 555: 552: 523: 516: 513: 467:Arkansas Times 455: 452: 418: 415: 401: 398: 385: 382: 371: 358: 348: 341: 338: 262: 252: 245: 242: 225: 222: 201: 194: 191: 154:, ruptured in 127: 126: 123: 119: 118: 114: 113: 108: 104: 103: 100: 96: 95: 91: 90: 88:March 29, 2013 85: 81: 80: 48: 44: 43: 40: 36: 35: 32: 31: 23: 22: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 2109: 2098: 2095: 2093: 2090: 2088: 2085: 2083: 2080: 2078: 2075: 2073: 2070: 2068: 2065: 2063: 2060: 2058: 2055: 2054: 2052: 2037: 2029: 2027: 2019: 2018: 2015: 2009: 2006: 2005: 2003: 1999: 1993: 1992:Power Players 1990: 1988: 1985: 1983: 1980: 1978: 1975: 1973: 1970: 1969: 1967: 1963: 1957: 1954: 1952: 1949: 1947: 1946:Tern oilfield 1944: 1942: 1939: 1937: 1934: 1932: 1929: 1927: 1924: 1922: 1919: 1917: 1914: 1912: 1909: 1907: 1904: 1902: 1899: 1897: 1894: 1892: 1889: 1887: 1884: 1882: 1879: 1878: 1876: 1872: 1866: 1865: 1864:Esso Brussels 1860: 1858: 1857: 1852: 1850: 1847: 1845: 1843: 1839: 1837: 1834: 1832: 1829: 1827: 1824: 1823: 1821: 1817: 1811: 1810: 1806: 1804: 1801: 1799: 1798: 1794: 1792: 1789: 1787: 1784: 1782: 1781: 1777: 1775: 1774: 1770: 1768: 1765: 1763: 1760: 1759: 1757: 1755:Controversies 1753: 1746: 1743: 1741: 1738: 1736: 1733: 1731: 1728: 1726: 1723: 1721: 1718: 1716: 1713: 1711: 1708: 1706: 1705:Milford Haven 1703: 1701: 1698: 1696: 1693: 1691: 1688: 1687: 1685: 1681: 1675: 1672: 1670: 1669:Rex Tillerson 1667: 1665: 1662: 1660: 1657: 1655: 1652: 1650: 1647: 1645: 1642: 1640: 1637: 1635: 1632: 1630: 1627: 1625: 1622: 1621: 1619: 1615: 1603: 1600: 1599: 1598: 1595: 1593: 1590: 1588: 1585: 1583: 1580: 1578: 1575: 1573: 1570: 1569: 1567: 1563: 1557: 1554: 1552: 1549: 1547: 1544: 1542: 1539: 1537: 1534: 1532: 1529: 1527: 1524: 1523: 1521: 1517: 1514: 1510: 1505: 1491: 1488: 1487: 1485: 1481: 1475: 1472: 1470: 1467: 1463: 1460: 1459: 1458: 1455: 1453: 1450: 1448: 1445: 1444: 1442: 1438: 1435: 1431: 1427: 1420: 1415: 1413: 1408: 1406: 1401: 1400: 1397: 1391:PHMSA Report. 1390: 1388: 1385: 1382: 1379: 1376: 1373: 1369: 1366: 1363: 1360: 1357: 1356: 1352: 1344: 1338: 1320: 1313: 1307: 1304: 1299: 1293: 1275: 1268: 1262: 1259: 1247: 1243: 1237: 1234: 1222: 1218: 1212: 1209: 1196: 1190: 1187: 1174: 1170: 1166: 1160: 1157: 1153: 1149: 1146: 1140: 1137: 1133: 1127: 1124: 1120: 1116: 1110: 1108: 1104: 1100: 1094: 1091: 1087: 1083: 1077: 1074: 1070: 1066: 1060: 1058: 1054: 1050: 1048: 1044: 1038: 1035: 1023: 1022: 1017: 1010: 1007: 1003: 997: 994: 990: 984: 981: 977: 971: 968: 955: 951: 945: 942: 930: 926: 919: 916: 912: 910: 905: 899: 896: 884: 880: 874: 871: 867: 863: 857: 854: 850: 846: 843: 837: 834: 830: 824: 822: 818: 806: 805:Phmsa.dot.gov 802: 796: 793: 788: 782: 764: 757: 751: 748: 735: 728: 725: 721: 717: 711: 709: 705: 701: 697: 694: 688: 685: 681: 680: 675: 669: 666: 662: 658: 652: 650: 648: 646: 642: 638: 632: 630: 626: 613: 609: 605: 598: 596: 592: 586: 582: 579: 577: 574: 573: 569: 567: 565: 561: 553: 551: 547: 545: 542:According to 540: 537: 533: 521: 514: 512: 510: 509: 504: 503: 498: 494: 490: 485: 482: 477: 473: 469: 468: 463: 462: 453: 451: 449: 445: 441: 436: 432: 431:US Gulf Coast 428: 424: 416: 414: 412: 408: 399: 397: 395: 391: 383: 381: 375: 369: 362: 356: 346: 339: 337: 334: 332: 328: 324: 319: 316: 310: 307: 306: 301: 297: 292: 289: 283: 281: 276: 272: 260: 250: 243: 241: 239: 236: 232: 223: 221: 219: 213: 209: 199: 192: 190: 188: 184: 180: 175: 173: 169: 165: 161: 157: 153: 149: 146: 143:and carrying 142: 138: 134: 124: 120: 115: 112: 109: 105: 101: 97: 92: 86: 82: 77: 49: 45: 41: 37: 33: 29: 24: 19: 16: 1965:Other topics 1951:Tuapse field 1941:Tengiz Field 1863: 1855: 1842:Exxon Valdez 1841: 1835: 1807: 1795: 1778: 1771: 1674:Darren Woods 1546:Imperial Oil 1512:Subsidiaries 1371: 1361: 1326:. Retrieved 1319:the original 1306: 1281:. Retrieved 1274:the original 1261: 1250:. Retrieved 1246:the original 1236: 1224:. Retrieved 1220: 1211: 1199:. Retrieved 1189: 1177:. Retrieved 1173:the original 1168: 1159: 1139: 1126: 1118: 1093: 1085: 1076: 1068: 1049:Public Radio 1045: 1037: 1025:. Retrieved 1019: 1009: 996: 983: 976:NOTAM Search 970: 958:. Retrieved 954:Aireform.com 953: 944: 932:. Retrieved 929:TheCabin.net 928: 918: 907: 898: 887:. Retrieved 883:the original 873: 856: 836: 808:. Retrieved 804: 795: 770:. Retrieved 763:the original 750: 738:. Retrieved 727: 719: 687: 677: 668: 660: 616:. Retrieved 612:the original 607: 557: 548: 541: 528: 515:Legal action 506: 501: 488: 486: 480: 475: 472:crowdfunding 465: 459: 457: 439: 434: 420: 403: 394:water column 387: 379: 373: 360: 335: 320: 311: 303: 293: 284: 267: 227: 214: 210: 206: 176: 171: 132: 130: 59:92°25′42.3″W 56:34°57′50.9″N 15: 2001:Sponsorship 1916:Ormen Lange 1649:Lee Raymond 1526:Aera Energy 544:Fox 16 News 400:Air quality 390:Lake Conway 331:Fox 16 News 271:Lake Conway 235:hydrocarbon 172:major spill 160:Little Rock 148:heavy crude 139:, owned by 71: / 47:Coordinates 2051:Categories 1936:Sakhalin-I 1819:Oil spills 1725:Mossmorran 1683:Facilities 1577:Humble Oil 1556:XTO Energy 1469:On the Run 1426:ExxonMobil 1328:2016-01-18 1283:2013-07-12 1252:2013-07-12 1226:August 19, 1201:August 19, 1179:August 19, 960:August 19, 934:August 19, 889:2013-04-07 810:August 19, 772:2016-03-30 740:August 19, 618:January 9, 587:References 141:ExxonMobil 111:ExxonMobil 1844:oil spill 1474:Speedpass 1027:April 14, 444:Ed Markey 150:from the 2026:Category 1337:cite web 1292:cite web 1221:Hwnn.com 1148:Archived 845:Archived 781:cite web 696:Archived 570:See also 554:Findings 534:and the 505:and the 464:and the 244:Response 238:diluents 107:Operator 39:Location 2036:Commons 1519:Current 1462:Mobil 1 1440:Current 866:UPI.com 661:Reuters 608:Reuters 440:Reuters 411:toluene 407:benzene 340:Effects 1617:People 1587:Petron 1565:Former 1483:Former 1433:Brands 231:dilbit 122:Volume 1747:(28%) 1457:Mobil 1452:Exxon 1362:Salon 1322:(PDF) 1315:(PDF) 1277:(PDF) 1270:(PDF) 766:(PDF) 759:(PDF) 502:Slate 384:Water 187:PHMSA 99:Cause 94:Cause 1490:Enco 1447:Esso 1343:link 1298:link 1228:2016 1203:2016 1181:2016 1047:KUAR 1029:2013 962:2016 936:2016 812:2016 787:link 742:2016 620:2016 409:and 131:The 84:Date 1862:SS 1854:SS 564:ERW 288:UPI 181:to 164:oil 2053:: 1370:. 1339:}} 1335:{{ 1294:}} 1290:{{ 1219:. 1167:. 1117:. 1106:^ 1084:. 1067:. 1056:^ 1018:. 952:. 927:. 906:. 864:. 820:^ 803:. 783:}} 779:{{ 718:. 707:^ 676:. 659:. 644:^ 628:^ 606:. 594:^ 511:. 325:. 240:. 174:. 1418:e 1411:t 1404:v 1374:. 1364:. 1345:) 1331:. 1300:) 1286:. 1255:. 1230:. 1205:. 1183:. 1031:. 964:. 938:. 892:. 814:. 789:) 775:. 744:. 622:. 562:(

Index


34°57′50.9″N 92°25′42.3″W / 34.964139°N 92.428417°W / 34.964139; -92.428417
ExxonMobil
Pegasus Pipeline
ExxonMobil
Canadian Wabasca
heavy crude
Athabasca oil sands
Mayflower, Arkansas
Little Rock
oil
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Patoka, Illinois
Nederland, Texas
PHMSA

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
dilbit
hydrocarbon
diluents

Some men are milling around a large room; others are seated at workstations
Lake Conway
containment boom
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
UPI
Federal Aviation Administration
closing the airspace
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Dustin McDaniel

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

↑