"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 18, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 18, 2016 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.81890, -97.50791 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,500 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT A ONE INCH (1"") ELBOW WELD INSIDE THE FACILITY PROPERTY. THE ROOT CAUSE, AS DETERMINED BY METALLURGICAL, ANALYSIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO FATIGUE OF A CRACK FEATURE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. AS A CORRECTIVE ACTION, A PORTION OF LIKE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSPECTED USING NDT TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE. 12/6/2016 UPDATED GPS COORDINATES TO REFLECT EXACT LOCATION OF INCIDENT."
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.