Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-10-26 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-10-26 15:20
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At 3:20 pm on october 26, 2011 a release was identified by buckeye personnel at carmel station in carmel, in. Gasoline was released while performing a maintenance activity of flushing low point drains. The station was not active at the time due to the maintenance. The buckeye personnel on site immediately notified the buckeye control center. The line was isolated and emergency response procedures were initiated. All appropriate notifications were made. Approximately 400 gallons of gasoline were released, and 395 gallons were recovered. Impacted soil was removed and no further remediation is needed. No repairs were needed and the station was returned to service. *supplemental section e 5f answered
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-11-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110431
Supplemental Number
18812
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
2011-10-26 15:20:00
Location Latitude
39.9923
Location Longitude
-86.1359
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
9.5
Recovered Bbls
9.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-10-26 15:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Not Active At The Time
On Site Datetime
2011-10-26 15:20:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Carmel Station
Segment Name
Cm
Onshore State Abbreviation
In
Onshore Postal Code
46032
Onshore City Name
Carmel
Onshore County Name
Hamilton
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Product Released While Flushing Pipe Drains To Eliminate Water.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20000
Accident Psig
300
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction 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
The facility was not active at the time of the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
No Procedure To Cover Flushing A Low Point Drain Within A Station.
Related No Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
L** H*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
L******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4248
Preparer Fax
610-904-4545
Prepared Date
2013-12-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** R*******
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4185
Authorizer Title
Group Leader Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J********@b******.com
Narrative
At 3:20 pm on october 26, 2011 a release was identified by buckeye personnel at carmel station in carmel, in. Gasoline was released while performing a maintenance activity of flushing low point drains. The station was not active at the time due to the maintenance. The buckeye personnel on site immediately notified the buckeye control center. The line was isolated and emergency response procedures were initiated. All appropriate notifications were made. Approximately 400 gallons of gasoline were released, and 395 gallons were recovered. Impacted soil was removed and no further remediation is needed. No repairs were needed and the station was returned to service. *supplemental section e 5f answered
| Report Received Date | 2011-11-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110431 |
| Supplemental Number | 18812 |
| 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 | 2011-10-26 15:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.9923 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.1359 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 | 9.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 9.4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-10-26 15:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was Not Active At The Time |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-10-26 15:20:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Carmel Station |
| Segment Name | Cm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | In |
| Onshore Postal Code | 46032 |
| Onshore City Name | Carmel |
| Onshore County Name | Hamilton |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Product Released While Flushing Pipe Drains To Eliminate Water. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20000 |
| Accident Psig | 300 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction 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 | The facility was not active at the time of the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | No Procedure To Cover Flushing A Low Point Drain Within A Station. |
| Related No Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | L** H***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | L******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4248 |
| Preparer Fax | 610-904-4545 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** R******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Authorizer Title | Group Leader Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At 3:20 pm on october 26, 2011 a release was identified by buckeye personnel at carmel station in carmel, in. Gasoline was released while performing a maintenance activity of flushing low point drains. The station was not active at the time due to the maintenance. The buckeye personnel on site immediately notified the buckeye control center. The line was isolated and emergency response procedures were initiated. All appropriate notifications were made. Approximately 400 gallons of gasoline were released, and 395 gallons were recovered. Impacted soil was removed and no further remediation is needed. No repairs were needed and the station was returned to service. *supplemental section e 5f answered |
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