"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 27, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 27, 2015 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.84635, -75.45941 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.