"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 27, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 27, 2017 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.54895, -74.26054 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $95,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROX. 0700 HRS. 11/27/17 BUCKEYE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE FACILITY OWNER STATING THAT WHILE THEY WERE PERFORMING ROUNDS THEY DISCOVERED STAINED STONE AND BELIEVED THERE WAS A LEAK ON THEIR PROPERTY BUT THE SOURCE WAS UNKNOWN. ALL INTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE CONDUCTED. BUCKEYE PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 0830 HRS., UPON ARRIVAL SHELL HAD A VACUUM TRUCK AND SMALL CREW WHO HAD ALL FREE PRODUCT REMOVED. IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, BUCKEYE PERSONNEL PLACED A CALL TO THE NRC TO REPORT A LEAK WITH THE SOURCE STILL BEING UNKNOWN. THE FACILITY OWNER AND BUCKEYE OPERATIONS BEGAN HAND EXCAVATION TO LOCATE THE SOURCE. EXCAVATION OF LINE SA604PR AND VISUAL EXAMINATION DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE SPILL TO BE BUCKEYES LINE. A SECOND CALL WAS MADE TO THE NRC TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT (#1198306) A VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED A GOUGE FEATURE LOCATED AT THE 11 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE PIPE. IT APPEARS EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT OR OTHER MECHANICAL DIGGING EQUIPMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PIPE. A HIGH PRESSURE PIPELINE REPAIR (PLIDCO) CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING. UPDATE 7/18/2018 - THE SECTION OF DAMAGED PIPE WILL BE CUT OUT AND SENT FOR METALLURGIC ANALYSIS TO CONFIRM THE THIRD PARTY STRIKE."
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.