Explorer Pipeline
Barbara "Bo" Bowles is an accomplished Senior Application Database Analyst at Explorer Pipeline since September 2017, with extensive experience in IT and software engineering. As the founder of Systems Design, Barbara has provided web design and IT services to small businesses. Previous roles include Director of Software Engineering at Clearity LLC, where Barbara managed diverse software projects, and Information Systems Manager at Sebotek, overseeing software deployment and IT functions. Additional experience encompasses network administration and application development at Cleartone, management roles fostering team development at Corporate Team Developer, and systems analysis at Second National Bank. Barbara holds a Master's degree in Business Analytics and Data Science from Oklahoma State University and a B.S. in Computer Science from Saginaw Valley State University.
Explorer Pipeline
Explorer Pipeline: The Pipeline of Choice Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Explorer Pipeline is one of the most advanced petroleum products pipelines in the world. We are the second largest transporter of liquid petroleum products in the United States. With an 1880 mile system, the trip for products shipped through the Explorer system begins at the Gulf Coast refineries and impact facilities in Louisiana and Texas. Determined by our shipper’s destination requirements, products move north to Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Tulsa, St. Louis, and Chicago. Products move at about six miles per hour or 15,000 gallons per minute. The trip to Chicago lasts around 15 days and costs only $.03 per gallon. More than 72 different products are shipped via our pipeline by more than 60 different shippers. Our pipeline operates with the highest degree of safety: 1,000 times safer than truck transportation. At Explorer Pipeline, we Value Our Employees. Our company values include doing the right thing, being a good neighbor, serving and valuing our customers, respecting and recognizing each other’s contributions, and meeting or exceeding all regulatory standards.