"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 17, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2015 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.53503, -74.26097 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $185,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/17/2015, PERTH AMBOY TERMINAL HAD A .24 BARREL SPILL OF GASOLINE FROM CARGO PUMP (P-14002) AT BUCKEYE'S EAST YARD MANIFOLD. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE IS ONGOING. ALL GASOLINE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONCRETE PUMP CONTAINMENT AREA. 3/10/2016 UPDATED PART G TO G6 EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT PUMP SEAL/PACKING FAILURE. A DRY RUN CONDITION CAUSED P-14002 SEAL FACES TO COME INTO CONTACT. THIS CONTACT OF THE SEAL FACES RESULTED IN THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF A PUMP SEAL."
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.