Explosion, Fire at Revolution Pipe Compressor in Bulter County, PA

Energy Transfer's (ET) Revolution Pipeline in southwestern Pennsylvania runs through Bulter, Beaver, Allegheny, and Washington counties. The 24-inch gathering pipeline shifted and exploded in September 2018, just as it was entering service (see Revolution Pipeline Near Pittsburgh Explodes – Home & Barn Destroyed). After more than $30 million in fines, court actions, and outright acrimony, the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) finally allowed ET to fix the problems and bring the pipeline back online in March of 2021 (see PA DEP Finally Allows Revolution Pipe to Restart – After $125K Fine). On Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, the "Galaxy" compressor station in Butler County that is part of the Revolution system experienced an explosion and fire during "pigging" operations.

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