"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 2, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 2, 2016 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.83244, -97.50189 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/02/2016 AT 19:03 THE BTH FACILITY WAS RECIRCULATING A 250 SERIES TANK IN ORDER TO BLEND THE TANK AS PER DESIGN. THIS RECIRCULATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED UTILIZING IN-PLANT FACILITY PIPING, PUMPS, AND RECIRCULATION EQUIPMENT. WHEN THE RECIRCULATION PROCESS WAS COMPLETE AND THE PROCESS WAS SHUTDOWN, LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL NOTICED CRUDE OIL LEAKING FROM THE PUMP USED FOR THE TRANSFER. ALL CRUDE OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONCRETE PUMP CONTAINMENT AND IMMEDIATE AREA. AN ESTIMATED .5 BARRELS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED AND ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED. NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NECESSARY. 07/19/2017 THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE SEAL BY THE MANUFACTURER."
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.