Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-08-08 — 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)
$1,360
Incident datetime
2013-08-08 10:50
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At approximately 10:50 edt on august 8, 2013, during a routine inspection, a buckeye operator noticed gasoline seeping from the 3 o'clock position of the scraper trap door of the 751 line at the binhampton terminal in vestal ny. The control center was notified and the 751 line was immediately shut down. All internal notifications and external notifications were made according to company procedures. Initial cleanup efforts included diverting the product to the sump and the use of sorbent pads. The trap was isolated from the main line. The 751 line was returned to service on august 9, 2013 at 10:22. The quantity of the release is estimated to be 2.5 barrels. The estimated amount of product recovered is approx. 2.5 barrels. No further remediation is required.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-09-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130298
Supplemental Number
18500
Report Type
Original 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
2013-08-08 10:50:00
Location Latitude
42.1043
Location Longitude
-75.9956
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
2.5
Recovered Bbls
2.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-08-08 10:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2013-08-08 10:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-08-09 09:21:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1056566
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Bingampton Terminal
Segment Name
Bingampton Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ny
Onshore Postal Code
13850
Onshore City Name
Vestal
Onshore County Name
Broome
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
Scraper/pig Trap
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
1360
Est Cost Emergency
15360
Est Cost Environmental
36000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
52720
Accident Psig
580
Mop Psig
1194
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 release was too small to be detected by leak detection systems or by the controller
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
General Corrosion
Int Erosion Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
3 O'clock Position Of The O-Ring Seat
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
H*** S******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
H*******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4916
Prepared Date
2013-09-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** R*******
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4185
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
J********@b******.com
Narrative
At approximately 10:50 edt on august 8, 2013, during a routine inspection, a buckeye operator noticed gasoline seeping from the 3 o'clock position of the scraper trap door of the 751 line at the binhampton terminal in vestal ny. The control center was notified and the 751 line was immediately shut down. All internal notifications and external notifications were made according to company procedures. Initial cleanup efforts included diverting the product to the sump and the use of sorbent pads. The trap was isolated from the main line. The 751 line was returned to service on august 9, 2013 at 10:22. The quantity of the release is estimated to be 2.5 barrels. The estimated amount of product recovered is approx. 2.5 barrels. No further remediation is required.
| Report Received Date | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130298 |
| Supplemental Number | 18500 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2013-08-08 10:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 42.1043 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -75.9956 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 | 2.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-08-08 10:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-08-08 10:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-08-09 09:21:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1056566 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Bingampton Terminal |
| Segment Name | Bingampton Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ny |
| Onshore Postal Code | 13850 |
| Onshore City Name | Vestal |
| Onshore County Name | Broome |
| 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 | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 | 1360 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15360 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 36000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 52720 |
| Accident Psig | 580 |
| Mop Psig | 1194 |
| 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 release was too small to be detected by leak detection systems or by the controller |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | General Corrosion |
| Int Erosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | 3 O'clock Position Of The O-Ring Seat |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | H*** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | H*******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4916 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** R******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 10:50 edt on august 8, 2013, during a routine inspection, a buckeye operator noticed gasoline seeping from the 3 o'clock position of the scraper trap door of the 751 line at the binhampton terminal in vestal ny. The control center was notified and the 751 line was immediately shut down. All internal notifications and external notifications were made according to company procedures. Initial cleanup efforts included diverting the product to the sump and the use of sorbent pads. The trap was isolated from the main line. The 751 line was returned to service on august 9, 2013 at 10:22. The quantity of the release is estimated to be 2.5 barrels. The estimated amount of product recovered is approx. 2.5 barrels. No further remediation is required. |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA