The pipeline operators had trouble finding the pin size hole in the pipeline. 862 barrels of fuel leaked before they stopped the leak. Now they are drilling several test wells to see if groundwater is contaminated.
Airport fuel leak threatens underground water supply
“The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was notified and continues to monitor the situation.
You’ll notice in reading the article that the pipeline has changed hands. That happens all the time so you might make agreements based on the belief that one company will operate the pipeline/wellsite/facility but this infrastructure is often sold to different companies to operate.
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