"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 7, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 7, 2024 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.41060, -78.43882 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,509 |
| Emergency Response | $31,576 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FACILITY A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF PRODUCT FROM A PRODUCT FLOW SWITCH ON STATION PIPING. THE EMPLOYEE ISOLATED THE PIPING AND STOP THE FLOW OF PRODUCT. RELEASED PRODUCT IMPACTED A SMALL AREA DIRECTLY BELOW THE PIPE WITHIN THE STATION. THE IMPACTED SOIL AND STONE WAS COLLECTED AND DRUMMED FOR DISPOSAL. THE FAILED FLOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND SITE RESTORED FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS.
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.