"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 15, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 15, 2011 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60545, -74.25835 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $6,300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 12:45 LOCAL TIME ON 1-15-11, THE SEAL FOR TANK BOOSTER 131 WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING BY LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED, WHICH STOPPED THE LEAK. FORTY GALLONS OF HEATING OIL WERE RELEASED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. THE SEAL WAS REPAIRED AND THE PUMP WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE PART 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.