Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-03-14 — 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)
$252,249
Incident datetime
2014-03-14 00:30
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At 5:20 am on march 12, 2014, a power line was reported down to the kankakee, il fire department by a passing motorist on route 113 in kankakee, il. The power line fell directly on top of where the buckeye 162 pipeline crosses route 113. At 11:30 pm on march 13, 2014, the deputy fire chief for the limestone, il fire department contacted buckeye due to a reported gasoline odor in the area where the power line fell. Buckeye personnel responded and confirmed a product release at 12:30 am cst on march 14, 2014 near the 162 and 163 pipelines. Product (162 line carries transmix, 163 line carries gasoline) was evident in the area where the power line fell. Both lines were isolated and emergency response procedures were initiated. All appropriate notifications were made. Approximately 30 barrels of product were released, and 21.62 barrels have been recovered to date (totals for the 162 line indicated in part a). Both lines were cut out and replaced on march 19, 2014 where they cross route 113. After successful pressure tests on march 20, 2014, both lines were restarted that night. Remediation is ongoing. *** cause in part g provided via visual inspection by independent third party during field analysis. Draft report of metallurgical analysis by same third party has stated the cause to be local melting of the pipe walls. The energy source for the melting was a high current arc that originated from a downed electrical power distribution line. *** *** this release was originally reported on 04/11/2014 under report number 20140140 - 19243. Phmsa requested two separate 7000-1 reports to separate the 162 and 163 pipelines. A supplemental report has been created under report number 20140140 - 19243 and is now exclusive to the 163 pipeline. This original 7000-1 has been created for the 162 pipeline. Update 7/17/15 - there were approximately 1598 cubic yards of soil remediated due to this release. The costs have also been updated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-07-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140271
Supplemental Number
20599
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
2014-03-14 00:30:00
Location Latitude
41.14364
Location Longitude
-87.902235
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
5
Recovered Bbls
5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-03-14 00:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Line Was Already Down Prior To Discovery Of The Release
On Site Datetime
2014-03-14 00:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-03-14 02:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1076635
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
162
Segment Name
Kk162xx
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
60901
Onshore City Name
Kankakee
Onshore County Name
Kankakee
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
48013+86
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Cased
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1952
Manufactured Year
1952
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High 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
252249
Est Cost Emergency
1006918
Est Cost Environmental
747951
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2007118
Accident Psig
128
Mop Psig
960
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
13081
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
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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 line was not running at the time of the accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Outside Force Type
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Preparer Name
J*** R*******
Preparer Title
Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
J********@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4185
Prepared Date
2015-07-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
At 5:20 am on march 12, 2014, a power line was reported down to the kankakee, il fire department by a passing motorist on route 113 in kankakee, il. The power line fell directly on top of where the buckeye 162 pipeline crosses route 113. At 11:30 pm on march 13, 2014, the deputy fire chief for the limestone, il fire department contacted buckeye due to a reported gasoline odor in the area where the power line fell. Buckeye personnel responded and confirmed a product release at 12:30 am cst on march 14, 2014 near the 162 and 163 pipelines. Product (162 line carries transmix, 163 line carries gasoline) was evident in the area where the power line fell. Both lines were isolated and emergency response procedures were initiated. All appropriate notifications were made. Approximately 30 barrels of product were released, and 21.62 barrels have been recovered to date (totals for the 162 line indicated in part a). Both lines were cut out and replaced on march 19, 2014 where they cross route 113. After successful pressure tests on march 20, 2014, both lines were restarted that night. Remediation is ongoing. *** cause in part g provided via visual inspection by independent third party during field analysis. Draft report of metallurgical analysis by same third party has stated the cause to be local melting of the pipe walls. The energy source for the melting was a high current arc that originated from a downed electrical power distribution line. *** *** this release was originally reported on 04/11/2014 under report number 20140140 - 19243. Phmsa requested two separate 7000-1 reports to separate the 162 and 163 pipelines. A supplemental report has been created under report number 20140140 - 19243 and is now exclusive to the 163 pipeline. This original 7000-1 has been created for the 162 pipeline. Update 7/17/15 - there were approximately 1598 cubic yards of soil remediated due to this release. The costs have also been updated.
| Report Received Date | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140271 |
| Supplemental Number | 20599 |
| 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 | 2014-03-14 00:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.14364 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.902235 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 | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-03-14 00:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Line Was Already Down Prior To Discovery Of The Release |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-03-14 00:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-03-14 02:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1076635 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 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 162 |
| Segment Name | Kk162xx |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 60901 |
| Onshore City Name | Kankakee |
| Onshore County Name | Kankakee |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 48013+86 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Cased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1952 |
| Manufactured Year | 1952 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High 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 | 252249 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1006918 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 747951 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2007118 |
| Accident Psig | 128 |
| Mop Psig | 960 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 13081 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 line was not running at the time of the accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Outside Force Type | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Preparer Name | J*** R******* |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At 5:20 am on march 12, 2014, a power line was reported down to the kankakee, il fire department by a passing motorist on route 113 in kankakee, il. The power line fell directly on top of where the buckeye 162 pipeline crosses route 113. At 11:30 pm on march 13, 2014, the deputy fire chief for the limestone, il fire department contacted buckeye due to a reported gasoline odor in the area where the power line fell. Buckeye personnel responded and confirmed a product release at 12:30 am cst on march 14, 2014 near the 162 and 163 pipelines. Product (162 line carries transmix, 163 line carries gasoline) was evident in the area where the power line fell. Both lines were isolated and emergency response procedures were initiated. All appropriate notifications were made. Approximately 30 barrels of product were released, and 21.62 barrels have been recovered to date (totals for the 162 line indicated in part a). Both lines were cut out and replaced on march 19, 2014 where they cross route 113. After successful pressure tests on march 20, 2014, both lines were restarted that night. Remediation is ongoing. *** cause in part g provided via visual inspection by independent third party during field analysis. Draft report of metallurgical analysis by same third party has stated the cause to be local melting of the pipe walls. The energy source for the melting was a high current arc that originated from a downed electrical power distribution line. *** *** this release was originally reported on 04/11/2014 under report number 20140140 - 19243. Phmsa requested two separate 7000-1 reports to separate the 162 and 163 pipelines. A supplemental report has been created under report number 20140140 - 19243 and is now exclusive to the 163 pipeline. This original 7000-1 has been created for the 162 pipeline. Update 7/17/15 - there were approximately 1598 cubic yards of soil remediated due to this release. The costs have also been updated. |
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