Phillips 66 Pipeline Rupture; Cahokia Canal, IL
Cahokia Canal, IL | 2015-Apr-17
Initial Notification: On April 17, 2015, the USCG contacted the NOAA SSC for consultation on a pipeline spill in Illinois. An underwater 8” pipeline carrying Low Sulphur Diesel across the Cahokia Canal ruptured with an estimated 1200-3000 gallons of product spilling before being secured. The Cahokia Canal leads to the Mississippi River.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Pipeline |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 22,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 38° 48.36′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 5.97′ West |