"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 15, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 15, 2025 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.24189, -83.31917 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,100 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 15, 2025, AT 09:10 EST, LOCAL OPERATION PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A POST-STARTUP QUALITY CHECK AT THE DETROIT METRO TERMINAL (BETXD) AND IDENTIFIED A FAILURE IN A GAMMON DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE GAUGE THAT WAS ACTIVELY IN SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS OF JET FUEL WERE RELEASED AND FULLY CONTAINED WITHIN THE FACILITY
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.