Project Management Phase Begins in Glenpool as Explorer Pipeline Recovers From Tank Fire

Cleanup efforts are underway following the Aug. 17 tank fire

TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 24, 2026) – Explorer Pipeline has transitioned from emergency response operations to project management following the tank fire in Glenpool. Operations have resumed north and south of the facility.

“We are grateful to the first responders, emergency personnel, partner agencies and members of the community who supported the response to this incident,” said Mark Hurley, president and CEO of Explorer Pipeline. “Their professionalism and cooperation helped us move efficiently from emergency response to the cleanup phase. We also appreciate the patience and understanding of the Glenpool community as this work continues.”

Explorer Pipeline is working with the appropriate agencies and response partners as cleanup efforts continue to move forward.

Explorer Pipeline extends its appreciation to the agencies and organizations that assisted throughout the response, including the Glenpool Fire and Police Departments, the Cushing Fire Department, Sinclair Refining Fire Team, Coffeyville Resources Fire Team, Williams Fire and Hazard Control, U.S. Fire Pump, Kiefer Fire Department, Jenks Fire and Police Departments, Tulsa Fire Department and Wagoner County Emergency Management.

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Explorer Pipeline, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a common carrier pipeline company with approximately 250 employees. It transports refined petroleum products through an 1,868-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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