'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

[Coyote]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

 

[WillowTree]

I am curious! Do you walk?

 

[Pogo]

I am curious! Do you walk?

You need four balls to do that.

 

[Coyote]

I am curious! Do you walk?

Yes.

Do you think that it's a bad idea to do a thorough environmental review and perhaps NOT choose to put a pipeline where it might endanger such a major aquifer?

 

[Eaglewings]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

So sad this happened, but it is really good timing for the protesters fighting..


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[Toddsterpatriot]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

How long would it take a leak to soak through the dozens of meters of soil to actually hit the aquifer?

 

[2aguy]

I am curious! Do you walk?

Yes.

Do you think that it's a bad idea to do a thorough environmental review and perhaps NOT choose to put a pipeline where it might endanger such a major aquifer?

Yeah....as long as the environmental extremists in the EPA don't use their power to stop a pipeline simply because they are environmental extremists with a little power.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I am curious! Do you walk?

Yes.

Do you think that it's a bad idea to do a thorough environmental review and perhaps NOT choose to put a pipeline where it might endanger such a major aquifer?

Have you ever seen a map showing ALL of the pipelines in the US?

Obviously not!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

How long would it take a leak to soak through the dozens of meters of soil to actually hit the aquifer?

It won't because there is a limestone barrier.

 

[BULLDOG]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

How long would it take a leak to soak through the dozens of meters of soil to actually hit the aquifer?

Does it matter? If it soaks through next week or not until next month, it will still reach it and pollute the water.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

How long would it take a leak to soak through the dozens of meters of soil to actually hit the aquifer?

Does it matter? If it soaks through next week or not until next month, it will still reach it and pollute the water.

How many times has that ever happened?

In case you are wondering, the answer is never.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

How long would it take a leak to soak through the dozens of meters of soil to actually hit the aquifer?

Does it matter? If it soaks through next week or not until next month, it will still reach it and pollute the water.

Does it matter?

Yes, the speed that oil travels through the soil is important.

If it soaks through next week or not until next month, it will still reach it

Unless they dig up the contaminated soil, and then it won't reach it.

 

[WillowTree]

I am curious! Do you walk?

Yes.

Do you think that it's a bad idea to do a thorough environmental review and perhaps NOT choose to put a pipeline where it might endanger such a major aquifer?

I think these pimples have had numerous reviews! I know the Canadian one did.

 

[westwall]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

To put that in perspective, it's 3100 barrels of oil. Not exactly a "big one" I've cleaned up big ones, they run into the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of barrels. Those are bad. This is truly nothing big.

 

[bodecea]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

Fine....it's Kansas.

 

[tinydancer]

Can we stop with the Ogalala bullshit? Please. There are thousands of miles of pipeline already across it. Trans Canada was already approved environmentally.

 

[JimBowie1958]

So are the companies not supposed to periodically inspect for electrolysis and erosion on their pipelines?

 

[Old Rocks]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

How long would it take a leak to soak through the dozens of meters of soil to actually hit the aquifer?

A much shorter time that it would take for the poison to be removed from the aquifer.

 

[reconmark]

I am curious! Do you walk?

I am curious, do you drink water???

 

[keepitreal]

And our president is talking about slashing regulations and speeding up the building of pipelines. The Keystone Pipeline goes along the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground water system that irrigates much of the central US.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

An underground pipeline that runs through multiple Midwestern states has leaked an estimated 138,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to the company that owns it, Magellan Midstream Partners.


Clay Masters of Iowa Public Radio reported diesel leaking from a 12-inch underground pipe was initially spotted in a farm field in north-central Worth County, Iowa, on Wednesday morning. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Iowa Department of Natural Resources joined representatives of Magellan and other local officials at the site, Masters reported.


"It's a big one — it's significant," Jeff Vansteenburg of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources told the Des Moines Register.



"The product is under pressure, so as soon as a leak develops, it starts coming out pretty fast," Vansteenburg said at a Wednesday evening news conference. "Vacuum trucks are sucking up as much liquid as they can and taking that down to Magellan's terminal. ... Once they've recovered all the free product that they can then they will go in and remove contaminated soil."​

Well...so much for regulations huh.