"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 17, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 17, 2014 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.64323, -87.46712 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 12/17/2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM CST A RELEASE OF GASOLINE WAS DISCOVERED ON TANK 802 AT THE EAST CHICAGO EAST TERMINAL WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS MAKING ROUNDS. A VALVE THAT IS ATTACHED TO A ROOF DRAIN SYSTEM ON THE TANK SUFFERED A GASKET FAILURE ON THE BONNET OF THE VALVE. THE ROOF DRAIN SYSTEM IS NOT IN SERVICE DUE TO THE TANK HAVING A DOME ON IT. THE INTERNAL PIPING ON THE ROOF DRAIN SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THIS COMBINED WITH THE VALVE FAILURE ALLOWED THE RELEASE TO OCCUR. THE FREE PRODUCT WAS PICKED UP WITH A VAC TRUCK AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED. 55 TONS OF SOIL AND ROCK WERE REMOVED.
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.