Explorer Pipeline
Chris Falkensten has over 25 years of experience in project engineering and management within the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as Manager of Project Engineering at Explorer Pipeline since April 2015, Chris manages capital projects while ensuring compliance with DOT 195 / PHMSA regulations. Prior roles include Sr. Project Engineer at Explorer, Business Line Manager at Audubon Engineering Solutions, and Sr. Project Manager at Select Engineering, among others. Chris has held various leadership positions, demonstrating expertise in commercial operations, regulatory permitting, and construction management across multiple companies, including EASTOK Pipeline and Superior Pipeline LLC. Chris holds an MBA in Business Management from Oklahoma State University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist 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.