"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 19, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 19, 2021 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.51218, -74.29198 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $12,700 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 4/19/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1830 EDT BUCKEYE LOCAL OPERATIONS WAS CONDUCTING A ROUTINE TANK TO TANK TRANSFER FOR RVP TURNOVER. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE TRANSFER, THE TEMPORARY HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED PREMATURELY PRIOR TO PROPERLY DEPRESSURIZING IT. THIS RESULTED IN A 3 BARREL RELEASE. THE TASK WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NO FIRES, AND NO EVACUATIONS. ALL PRODUCT RELEASED WAS RECOVERED AND TERMINAL RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE 48 HOUR PHMSA UPDATE WAS MADE THROUGH THE NRC AT 1343 EST ON 4/21/2021, REPORT # 1301377."
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.