BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.76430, -87.83610 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 07:01 AM ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011 A RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED BY BUCKEYE PERSONNEL AT THE ARGO TERMINAL (BETAG) DURING A ROUTINE CHECK. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND EMERGENCY REPSONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED. 25 GALLONS OF JET FUEL LEAKED THROUGH A 1"" BALL VALVE ON THE PROVER INCOMING LINE. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK IN THE 1"" BALL VALVE DUE TO WATER FREEZING AND THEN SPLITTING THE VALVE. THE VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS BACK IN SERVICE. ALL IMPACTED SOIL AND GRAVEL WAS REMOVED AND ALL REMEDIATION IS COMPLETE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. *SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION E 5F ANSWERED
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.