Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-12-02 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$188,580
Incident datetime
2010-12-02 19:50
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At approximately 7:15 pm on december 2, 2010, buckeye's control center received a call from the local fire department in madison co., il reporting a petroleum odor in the area of one of buckeye's pipelines. The control center had no alarms on the leakwarn system and dispatched local personnel to check the area. Local buckeye personnel arrived in the area at approximately 7:50 pm, confirmed the release, and shut down the pipeline. Buckeye immediately initiated emergency response procedures to contain the release & minimize environmental impact. Buckeye excavated the affected area and found mechanical damage to the pipe, possibly from a farm plow. During the excavation work, several more instances of mechanical damage were found. As a result of the damage, approximately 266' of pipe was cut out and replaced with certified pipe. The pipeline repairs have been completed and the line was restarted on december 9, 2010. The section of pipe where the release occurred has been sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the cause. Environmental remediation is ongoing. Metallurgical analysis has determined the cause of the release to be failure due to ductile overload stemming from external mechanical damage. Remediation is still ongoing. 12/16/2013: remediation charges updated. Volumes unchanged at this time 07/21/2015: remediation charges updated. Volumes unchanged at this time 08/02/2016: updated nrc call time to 20:39. Updated nominal size to 8" instead of 8.625 08/08/16: updated a4 to 19:15. Buckeye received an odor complaint call at 19:15 (ct). The complaint was immediately investigated and a buckeye employee had confirmed discovery at 19:50 (ct).
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-12-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100315
Supplemental Number
22011
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1845
Name
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Operator Street Address
The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar
Operator City Name
Allentown
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
18106
Local Datetime
2010-12-02 19:15:00
Location Latitude
38.94905
Location Longitude
-89.75185
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
500
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
10.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-12-02 19:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-12-02 19:50:00
Restart Datetime
2010-12-09 22:10:00
On Site Datetime
2010-12-02 19:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-12-02 20:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num
961279
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sauget To Dupo 162 Line
Segment Name
Sg162du
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62097
Onshore City Name
New Douglas
Onshore County Name
Madison
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
3839912
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
Unknown
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X-42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1951
Manufactured Year
1951
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Groundwater Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Vegetation Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
5
Rel Water Name
Private Farm Pond Which Flows Into An Unnamed Tributary Of Silver Creek
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50000
Est Cost Prop Damage
188580
Est Cost Emergency
666080
Est Cost Environmental
3804906
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4709566
Accident Psig
456
Mop Psig
960
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
170259
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
This was a small release over an extended period, so the controllers and leakwarn system couldn't detect it
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
C****** P********
Preparer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
C*********@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4113
Prepared Date
2017-01-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
At approximately 7:15 pm on december 2, 2010, buckeye's control center received a call from the local fire department in madison co., il reporting a petroleum odor in the area of one of buckeye's pipelines. The control center had no alarms on the leakwarn system and dispatched local personnel to check the area. Local buckeye personnel arrived in the area at approximately 7:50 pm, confirmed the release, and shut down the pipeline. Buckeye immediately initiated emergency response procedures to contain the release & minimize environmental impact. Buckeye excavated the affected area and found mechanical damage to the pipe, possibly from a farm plow. During the excavation work, several more instances of mechanical damage were found. As a result of the damage, approximately 266' of pipe was cut out and replaced with certified pipe. The pipeline repairs have been completed and the line was restarted on december 9, 2010. The section of pipe where the release occurred has been sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the cause. Environmental remediation is ongoing. Metallurgical analysis has determined the cause of the release to be failure due to ductile overload stemming from external mechanical damage. Remediation is still ongoing. 12/16/2013: remediation charges updated. Volumes unchanged at this time 07/21/2015: remediation charges updated. Volumes unchanged at this time 08/02/2016: updated nrc call time to 20:39. Updated nominal size to 8" instead of 8.625 08/08/16: updated a4 to 19:15. Buckeye received an odor complaint call at 19:15 (ct). The complaint was immediately investigated and a buckeye employee had confirmed discovery at 19:50 (ct).
| Report Received Date | 2010-12-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100315 |
| Supplemental Number | 22011 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1845 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Partners, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar |
| Operator City Name | Allentown |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 18106 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-12-02 19:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.94905 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.75185 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 500 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-12-02 19:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2010-12-02 19:50:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2010-12-09 22:10:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-12-02 19:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-12-02 20:59:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 961279 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Sauget To Dupo 162 Line |
| Segment Name | Sg162du |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 62097 |
| Onshore City Name | New Douglas |
| Onshore County Name | Madison |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 3839912 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | Unknown |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l X-42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1951 |
| Manufactured Year | 1951 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Vegetation Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 5 |
| Rel Water Name | Private Farm Pond Which Flows Into An Unnamed Tributary Of Silver Creek |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 188580 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 666080 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 3804906 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 4709566 |
| Accident Psig | 456 |
| Mop Psig | 960 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 170259 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | This was a small release over an extended period, so the controllers and leakwarn system couldn't detect it |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | C****** P******** |
| Preparer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 7:15 pm on december 2, 2010, buckeye's control center received a call from the local fire department in madison co., il reporting a petroleum odor in the area of one of buckeye's pipelines. The control center had no alarms on the leakwarn system and dispatched local personnel to check the area. Local buckeye personnel arrived in the area at approximately 7:50 pm, confirmed the release, and shut down the pipeline. Buckeye immediately initiated emergency response procedures to contain the release & minimize environmental impact. Buckeye excavated the affected area and found mechanical damage to the pipe, possibly from a farm plow. During the excavation work, several more instances of mechanical damage were found. As a result of the damage, approximately 266' of pipe was cut out and replaced with certified pipe. The pipeline repairs have been completed and the line was restarted on december 9, 2010. The section of pipe where the release occurred has been sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the cause. Environmental remediation is ongoing. Metallurgical analysis has determined the cause of the release to be failure due to ductile overload stemming from external mechanical damage. Remediation is still ongoing. 12/16/2013: remediation charges updated. Volumes unchanged at this time 07/21/2015: remediation charges updated. Volumes unchanged at this time 08/02/2016: updated nrc call time to 20:39. Updated nominal size to 8" instead of 8.625 08/08/16: updated a4 to 19:15. Buckeye received an odor complaint call at 19:15 (ct). The complaint was immediately investigated and a buckeye employee had confirmed discovery at 19:50 (ct). |
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