Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-03-20 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
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)
$304,203
Incident datetime
2011-03-20 14:02
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On march 20th 2011 at approximately 14:02, buckeye was notified by emergency responders of a possible leak on the buckeye line in shippingport, pa. Buckeye immediately dispatched local field personnel and began a controlled shutdown and isolation of the line containing ultra low sulfur diesel (ulsd). The appropriate internal and external notifications were made to report the release and dispatch teams of responders to contain the product and repair the defect in the line. The damaged pipe was cut out and replaced with certified pipe on 3/23/11. The pipe segment containing the defect was sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the exact cause of the release. Once the permanent repair was completed on march 23rd, the line was restarted at a temporarily reduced mop. As an extra precaution, the line is operating at the reduced mop until the analysis of the pipeline is completed. Most of the product has been recovered as remediation efforts continue. A professional metallurgical analysis claims it is likely that the corrosive low ph water directly contacting the exposed segment of pipeline caused the localized external pitting corrosion leading to the through wall defect and the surrounding metal loss.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-04-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110120
Supplemental Number
16333
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
2011-03-20 14:02:00
Location Latitude
40.62252
Location Longitude
-80.4181
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
300
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
268
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-03-20 14:02:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-03-20 14:10:00
Restart Datetime
2011-03-23 15:23:00
On Site Datetime
2011-03-20 15:16:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-03-20 14:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
970587
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Segment Name
Ip820cp
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
15077
Onshore City Name
Shippingport
Onshore County Name
Beaver
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 1.46
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Washout
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.279
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1951
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
304203
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
453434
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
757637
Accident Psig
462
Mop Psig
1147
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
88806
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
Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required)
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
A Professional Metallurgical Analysis Claims It Is Likely That The Corrosive Low Ph Water Directly Contacting The Exposed Segment Of Pipeline Caused The Localized External Pitting Corrosion Leading To The Through Wall Defect And The Surrounding Metal Loss.
Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2006
Circ Wave Recent Year
2009
Other Recent Year
2011
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2007
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1716
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D*** J****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D*****@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4916
Preparer Fax
610-904-4545
Prepared Date
2012-01-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** R*******
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4185
Authorizer Title
Group Leader - Compliance
Authorizer Email
J********@b******.com
Narrative
On march 20th 2011 at approximately 14:02, buckeye was notified by emergency responders of a possible leak on the buckeye line in shippingport, pa. Buckeye immediately dispatched local field personnel and began a controlled shutdown and isolation of the line containing ultra low sulfur diesel (ulsd). The appropriate internal and external notifications were made to report the release and dispatch teams of responders to contain the product and repair the defect in the line. The damaged pipe was cut out and replaced with certified pipe on 3/23/11. The pipe segment containing the defect was sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the exact cause of the release. Once the permanent repair was completed on march 23rd, the line was restarted at a temporarily reduced mop. As an extra precaution, the line is operating at the reduced mop until the analysis of the pipeline is completed. Most of the product has been recovered as remediation efforts continue. A professional metallurgical analysis claims it is likely that the corrosive low ph water directly contacting the exposed segment of pipeline caused the localized external pitting corrosion leading to the through wall defect and the surrounding metal loss.
| Report Received Date | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110120 |
| Supplemental Number | 16333 |
| 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 | 2011-03-20 14:02:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.62252 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.4181 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 300 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 268 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-03-20 14:02:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2011-03-20 14:10:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2011-03-23 15:23:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-03-20 15:16:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-03-20 14:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 970587 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Segment Name | Ip820cp |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 15077 |
| Onshore City Name | Shippingport |
| Onshore County Name | Beaver |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 1.46 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Washout |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.279 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1951 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 304203 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 453434 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 757637 |
| Accident Psig | 462 |
| Mop Psig | 1147 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 88806 |
| 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 | Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Type Details | A Professional Metallurgical Analysis Claims It Is Likely That The Corrosive Low Ph Water Directly Contacting The Exposed Segment Of Pipeline Caused The Localized External Pitting Corrosion Leading To The Through Wall Defect And The Surrounding Metal Loss. |
| Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2006 |
| Circ Wave Recent Year | 2009 |
| Other Recent Year | 2011 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2007 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1716 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D*** J**** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D*****@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4916 |
| Preparer Fax | 610-904-4545 |
| Prepared Date | 2012-01-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** R******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Authorizer Title | Group Leader - Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On march 20th 2011 at approximately 14:02, buckeye was notified by emergency responders of a possible leak on the buckeye line in shippingport, pa. Buckeye immediately dispatched local field personnel and began a controlled shutdown and isolation of the line containing ultra low sulfur diesel (ulsd). The appropriate internal and external notifications were made to report the release and dispatch teams of responders to contain the product and repair the defect in the line. The damaged pipe was cut out and replaced with certified pipe on 3/23/11. The pipe segment containing the defect was sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the exact cause of the release. Once the permanent repair was completed on march 23rd, the line was restarted at a temporarily reduced mop. As an extra precaution, the line is operating at the reduced mop until the analysis of the pipeline is completed. Most of the product has been recovered as remediation efforts continue. A professional metallurgical analysis claims it is likely that the corrosive low ph water directly contacting the exposed segment of pipeline caused the localized external pitting corrosion leading to the through wall defect and the surrounding metal loss. |
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