BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.12201, -94.43841 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TANK WATER DRAW VALVE DID NOT PROPERLY SEAL WHICH CAUSED ICE TO FORM IN THE INTERSTITIAL SPACE IN BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER VALVE OF THE VALVE RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. UPDATE FOR CLOSURE 5-12-2022: AFTER REMOVAL OF THE VALVE THERE WAS DEBRIS DISCOVERED IN THE INTERSTITIAL SPACE OF THE VALVE WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM PROPERLY SEATING. A NEW WATER DRAW DRAIN VALVE HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IS OPERATING NORMALLY.
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.