"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2019 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.00906, -89.17924 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $336,199 |
| Emergency Response | $555,587 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING A PLANNED DIG OF AN IDENTIFIED ANOMALIES, BUCKEYE PERSONNEL ENCOUNTERED AN APPARENT ODOR AT THE EXCAVATION SITE. THEY REPORTED IT TO THE CONTROL CENTER AND THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE COMPLETED. OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, AN NRC NOTIFICATION WAS MADE. THE PIPELINE WAS EXPOSED AND NO FREE PRODUCT WAS OBSERVED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A SMALL CALCARIOUS DEPOSIT WAS FOUND IN THE COATING ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PIPE WHERE THE DIG ANOMALY WAS LOCATED AND REPAIRED. THE LINE WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE."
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.