BP USFO/LOGISTICS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 21, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 21, 2011 |
| Operator | BP USFO/LOGISTICS |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.58823, -74.22251 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,800 |
| Emergency Response | $4,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 21, 2011, A TERMINAL TECHNICIAN WAS WALKING BY THE BUCKEYE MANIFOLD AND DETECTED A GASOLINE ODOR. THE 3/4 ' NIPPLE BELOW A PRESSURE RELIEF HAD FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN ISOLATED THE PIPE AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF PRODUCT. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE LINE WAS PUT BACK IN-SERVICE LATER THAT DAY.
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.