Gas Pipeline Explosion Prompts Temporary Closure of Highway in Oklahoma's Major County
10/4/2023
(P&GJ) — Reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reveal that a gas pipeline explosion led to the temporary shutdown of a major highway in Major County on Wednesday morning, according to KOCO 5 News.
The incident occurred on U.S. Highway 60, resulting in its closure between County Roads 237 and 238, which began shortly after 6:45 a.m. Officials successfully reopened the highway before 7:30 a.m., with all emergency personnel having left the scene.
The Major County Sheriff's Office, in response to inquiries from KOCO 5, confirmed the occurrence of a pipeline explosion but offered no further information.
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Pipeline Project Spotlight
Owner:
East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company
Project:
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Type:
TotalEnergies in discussions with a Chinese company after Russian supplier Chelpipe was hit by sanctions.
Length:
902 miles (1,443 km)
Capacity:
200,000 b/d
Start:
2022
Completion:
2025
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