BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.15140, -83.16300 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT 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
AT 3:30 PM ON DECEMBER 11, 2010, THE LOCAL OPERATOR AT THE BUCKEYE TAYLOR TERMINAL (BTTDB) FOUND JET FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SEAL ON BOOSTER PUMP 4-1. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED. ALL APPROPRIATE EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. ALL PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED VIA VAC TRUCKS AND ABSORBENT PADS. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE NORMAL WEAR TO THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE PUMP. THE PUMP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS BACK IN SERVICE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED.
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.