"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 11, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 11, 2016 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.84697, -75.49501 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE MORNING OF MAY 11, 2016 DURING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK AT BOOTH STATION, A BUCKEYE OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE VALVE TO TANK 19 WAS WEEPING. ALL NECESSARY NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE RELEASE STOPPED WHEN THE VALVE WAS REPACKED. THE TANK LINE WAS EMPTIED AND THE VALVE WAS ISOLATED. THE VALVE STEM AND PACKING WILL BE REPLACED. COORDINATES UPDATED PER PHMSA REQUEST DATED 8/19/2016 UPDATE AND CLOSE MARCH 2017 - THE VALVE STEM WAS REPLACED AND MONITORED. THE REPAIR WAS SUCCESSFUL"
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.