BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.61154, -74.24035 |
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
ON FEBRUARY 20, 2016 AT 13:00, A BUCKEYE LINDEN STATION EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING SCHEDULED FACILITY WALKING ROUNDS WHEN HE NOTICED A LEAKING SEAL ON A BOOSTER PUMP. THE PUMP WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE DISCOVERY. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED WITHIN STATION PROPERTY. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NECESSARY.
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.