"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 20, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 20, 2016 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.61154, -74.24035 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.