November 3, 2025 – Explorer Pipeline Announces the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium as their 2026 Partner Agency
Tulsa, OK (November 3, 2025) – Explorer Pipeline (Explorer) is pleased to announce the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium as their 2026 Partner Agency.
Each year a local nonprofit is selected to receive a grant of up to $35,000 over three years from Explorer. The company believes in supporting Tulsa’s local nonprofits and providing opportunities to advance programs and services that care for our community.
“Our local nonprofit partners provide us with the opportunity to invest in the next generation.” said Mark Hurley, Explorer Pipeline President and CEO. “My hope is that this partnership continues to spark curiosity and inspire creativity in future innovators to make our city a better place to grow and thrive.”
In addition to the grant, Explorer employees will engage in volunteerism opportunities and help the organization continue its mission through advocacy.
This year more than 50 applicants were received. A diverse committee of Explorer employees active in the community carefully reviewed each applicant and selected the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium.
“The Tulsa Air and Space Museum is honored and excited to be selected as an Explorer Pipeline 2026 Partner Agency, and we look forward to working together to further our mission of Honoring the Past. Inspiring the Future. to promote our STEM education programming.” said Tonya Blansett, Executive Director.
The mission of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium is to inspire science-based learning through inspirational stories, unique aircraft students can touch, cockpit trainers, simulated space voyage experiences and exploration through the state-of-the-art Planetarium and ESky Theater.
The Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium works to engage young minds to explore aviation and aerospace while also serving as a window for regional employment opportunities for careers and advanced education in aerospace.
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About Explorer Pipeline
Explorer Pipeline, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a common carrier pipeline company with approximately 250 employees. It transports refined petroleum products through an 1,872-mile pipeline system extending from Port Arthur, Texas to the upper Midwest and serving major markets, including Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, St. Louis and Chicago. The southern system currently has a capacity of 660,000 barrels per day and the northern system currently has a capacity of 450,000 barrels per day. For more information, please visit expl.com.
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