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Crawford County Marathon Pipeline Gasoline Spill

 
Site Contact:
Jason Sewell
On Scene Coordinator

(sewell.jason@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Annapolis, IL 62413
 response.epa.gov/CrawfordCountyMarathonPipelineGasolineSpill
NRC#: 1193767

On October 20, 2017, Marathon Pipe Line Company reported a gasoline spill from a 12 inch pipeline. The spill area was immediately secured. Marathon Pipe Line mobilized Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) and coordinated with local fire department.

U.S. EPA Region 5 (EPA) mobilized On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) and Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) to the spill location. More information will be provided under respective Notices and Pollution Reports (POLREP) as information becomes available.


Incident Command Post located at Prairie-Licking Fire Department in Annapolis, IL US EPA, IL EPA and Marathon discussing response plans Fire suppression water staged during fire watch Air monitoring at evacuated residence Air monitoring at evacuated residence Air monitoring at evacuated residence Crews remove product from pipeline in order to prevent release, and to allow for repairs Crews remove product from pipeline in order to prevent release, and to allow for repairs Gasoline spill source - twelve inch pipeline White fire suppression foam applied to area to reduce explosive gasoline vapors Muddy Creek just north of Annapolis, IL Fire and spill response crews at pipeline release location Vacuum trucks were used to recover spilled gasoline Crews use vacuum trucks to 'drain up' the pipeline to prevent spill of additional gasoline Excavation of 12 inch pipeline where spill occurred. White fire suppression foam was applied to reduce risk of fire or explosion Crews responding to gasoline spill Frac tanks used for storing liquid wastes Vacuum trucks were used to collect free liquids Excavation of pipeline where spill originated Excavation of pipeline where spill originated