BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.84709, -90.07555 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON JANUARY 17, 2018 AT 16:06, BUCKEYE STATION OPERATOR DISCOVERED A 3/4"" BALL VALVE LEAKING JET FUEL AT THE WOOD RIVER PUMP STATION. THE OPERATOR ADVISED CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT DOWN THE FACILITY AND MADE ALL INTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS. AFTER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE VALVE HAD FROZEN AND EXPANSION CAUSED THE BODY TO SPLIT. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT .25 BARRELS WERE RELEASED ONTO COMPANY PROPERTY, ALL OF WHICH WAS RECOVERED. REPAIRS WERE MADE THAT SAME DAY AND PIPELINE OPERATIONS RESUMED AT 19:00.
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.