BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.81060, -86.33420 |
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
ON FEBRUARY 9, 2010 A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED PRODUCT BEING RELEASED FROM A CRACKED PRESSURE GAUGE. THE EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY CLOSED A BALL VALVE TO ISOLATE THE GAUGE AND STOP THE RELEASE. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED ON BUCKEYE'S PROPERTY. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND ALL PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP. NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NEEDED. BUCKEYE'S INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT WATER IN THE GAUGE FROZE, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE FIELD E5.F
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.