A federal investigation later found that some 60 spillssome unreportedoccurred between 1984 and 1998, when the pipeline was shut down.

Approximately of oil leaked out of the hole before the pipeline was shut down.

The break, which spilled 50,000 gallons before the pipeline was shut down, cut off fuel supplies to all three of the airport's airline terminals.

Upon learning of the release, the company immediately shut down the pipeline, stopped operations at the pump station and terminal, notified the appropriate authorities, and began an emergency response.

Confusion by the pipeline company led to a delay in shutting down the pipeline.