BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.04755, -83.73375 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION 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
A SMALL GASOLINE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED BY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL AT 9:40 ON THE MORNING OF 5/17/2011 DURING A ROUTINE SITE CHECK. THE RELEASE WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME FROM 2 INCH PIPING THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN LINE TO A PRESSURE SENSING LINE. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND ALL NECESSARY NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE PIPE HAS BEEN CUT OUT AND SENT TO A LABORATORY FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE GASOLINE WAS CONTAINED ON SITE AND EXCAVATION PITS HAVE BEEN DUG TO COLLECT ANY REMAINING PRODUCT. UPDATE 3/27/12: ALL REPAIRS AND REMEDIATION ARE COMPLETE. THE METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK TO BE EXTERNAL PITTING CORROSION.
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.