State: 201K Gallons of Oil Spill From Pipeline in Tennessee

State: 201K Gallons of Oil Spill From Pipeline in Tennessee

By Associated Press (July 7, 2022) – It was the second-largest recorded crude oil spill in the state, advocacy group Pipeline Safety Trust said in a statement.

The spill occurred when a mowing contractor struck the Mid-Valley Pipeline Company’s pipeline, officials said. The cleanup response is being led by the pipeline’s parent company, Energy Transfer, with help from the Environmental Protection Agency and state agencies.