BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.51925, -75.53034 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY PATROL AT 12:45 PM ON FEBRUARY 1, 2014 AT BUCKEYE'S MACUNGIE, PA TANK FARM, LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED DIESEL FUEL IN THE SNOW AT THE BOOSTER PUMP FOR TANK 205. THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME. PERSONNEL INITIATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND MADE ALL NECESSARY NOTIFICATIONS. APPROXIMATELY TWELVE BARRELS OF DIESEL FUEL WAS RELEASED AND ALL CONTAMINATED SNOW AND SOIL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. THE BOOSTER PUMP SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. ALL OTHER TANK BOOSTER PUMPS AT THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN VISUALLY INSPECTED BY LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THEY WERE NOT LEAKING. NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NEEDED.
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.