"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 26, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 26, 2022 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.12201, -94.43841 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,899 |
| Emergency Response | $76,501 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.