"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 4, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 4, 2019 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.81890, -97.50791 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 13:30 ON NOVEMBER 4, 2019, BUCKEYE PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED THAT A CRUDE LEAK HAD OCCURRED ON A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE BELONGING TO PP861HF IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BUCKEYE TEXAS PROCESSING. AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY, THE PIPELINE WAS NOT ACTIVELY TRANSPORTING PRODUCT. THE RELEASE WAS QUANTIFIED AT 10 GALLONS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCT ON THE ABOVEGROUND PIPING AND IN THE SOIL. INTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE AND THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE RELEASE. WHEN CONDUCTING A PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FITTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE CONNECTION TO THE STAINLESS STEEL TUBING HAD A CRACK IN THE INTERIOR. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED."
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.