Explorer Pipeline
Tim Vander Kooi is a seasoned professional in IT infrastructure and community leadership with extensive experience since 1997. As a Systems Architect at Explorer Pipeline since March 2005, Tim plans, configures, and maintains server and storage infrastructure while managing vendor relations. In addition, Tim has served as President of Microsoft IT Pros of Tulsa since 2005, facilitating monthly meetings and collaborating with vendors for group support. Previously, Tim was the Past Chair/Advisor to the Board for GITCA from 2008 to 2012, contributing to the growth of the IT community in North America. Additional experience includes roles as an IT Support Technician at MDC Holdings and a Systems Administrator at Client Systems, LLC. Tim pursued education at Regis University from 1986 to 1988.
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.