BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.84635, -75.45941 |
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 THE MORNING OF JULY 27, 2015 A LOCAL BOOTH CONTROLLER, DETECTED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE EMITTING FROM THE MANIFOLD AREA. A SUBSEQUENT CHECK OF THE STATION REVEALED THAT GASOLINE WAS WEEPING FROM THE INCOMING VALVE TO TANK 19. THE VALVE WAS CLOSE AND THE WEEPING STOPPED. THE APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF PRODUCT WAS SIPHONED OFF USING A VAC TRUCK. THE VALVE PACKING WAS REPLACED, CLOSELY MONITORED AND THE VALVE RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE TOTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RELEASE ARE ABOUT $1,000.00. THERE IS NO PENDING REMEDIATION PLANNED.
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.