"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2022 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.25371, -83.27770 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,995 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
THE SEAL ON TANK PUMP UNIT 1-2 AT TAYLOR STATION FAILED WHICH CAUSED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.48 BARRELS OF JET FUEL. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TANK DIKE WALL. FURTHER REVIEW OF THE SEAL IS BEING INVESTIGATED AND THE PUMP IS OUT OF SERVICE. UPDATE 7/21/2022: PUMP WAS SENT OUT FOR TESTING AND WAS REBUILT. WAITING ON ADDITIONAL PUMP SUPPORTS TO BE INSTALLED BEFORE PUTTING THE PUMP BACK INTO SERVICE THE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT A MECHANICAL SEAL FAILED ON THE PUMP DUE TO STRESS FROM THE FLANGE CONNECTIONS. PUMP SUPPORTS WERE ADDED TO ALLEVIATE STRESS ON THE CONNECTION POINTS.
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.