BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.64244, -87.47436 |
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
DURING A ROUTINE PATROL ACTIVITY AT THE EAST CHICAGO TERMINAL A LOCAL EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED PRODUCT LEAKING ON THE GROUND IN A DIKE AREA ON TANK 123. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT 1622 AND DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE AT 1645. WATER HAD PENETRATED INSIDE THE VALVE, FROZEN DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND PUSHED OUT THE BONNET GASKET WHEN TEMPERATURES STARTED RISING. VOLUME RELEASED IN TANK DIKE AREA WAS .7 BBLS AND VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A BLIND FLANGE.
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.