Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-07-31 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Equipment 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)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2015-07-31 00:50
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On july 31, 2015 at 00:50, a buckeye linden station employee was performing facility scheduled walking rounds when he noticed diesel fuel in the area of the unit #4 booster pump for line 603. The line was shut down at the time of the discovery. All free product was contained within station property. All free product was recovered by 5:30 am and no further remediation is necessary. The total product recovered was 200 gallons. Upon initial investigation, the source of the release appeared to be a flange on the suction side of unit #4. Unit #4 was isolated to secure the area. At that time the release did not meet the threshold for a telephonic report. At 07:30, a technician conducted an evaluation of the failure. This evaluation revealed the source of the release to be the valve stem packing, which increased the additional estimated repair cost close to $50,000. Out of an abundance of caution, the nrc was immediately notified (notification #1124374). Update 3/9/2017 gps coordinates have been updated. A break down of the valve stem packing allowed product to escape from the valve body. The valve was replaced with a certified replacement.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-08-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150309
Supplemental Number
22189
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
2015-07-31 00:50:00
Location Latitude
40.609444
Location Longitude
-74.240278
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
4.76
Recovered Bbls
4.76
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-07-31 00:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
This Particular Pipeline Was Not Running At The Time Of The Discovery
On Site Datetime
2015-07-31 01:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-07-31 08:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1124374
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Linden Station
Segment Name
Ln
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
07036
Onshore City Name
Linden
Onshore County Name
Union
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Ln
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
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1954
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
50000
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
65000
Accident Psig
20
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 line was not running at the time of the discovery.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Control Valve Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Break Down Of The Valve Stem Packing
Preparer Name
C********** S********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*********@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4410
Prepared Date
2017-03-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On july 31, 2015 at 00:50, a buckeye linden station employee was performing facility scheduled walking rounds when he noticed diesel fuel in the area of the unit #4 booster pump for line 603. The line was shut down at the time of the discovery. All free product was contained within station property. All free product was recovered by 5:30 am and no further remediation is necessary. The total product recovered was 200 gallons. Upon initial investigation, the source of the release appeared to be a flange on the suction side of unit #4. Unit #4 was isolated to secure the area. At that time the release did not meet the threshold for a telephonic report. At 07:30, a technician conducted an evaluation of the failure. This evaluation revealed the source of the release to be the valve stem packing, which increased the additional estimated repair cost close to $50,000. Out of an abundance of caution, the nrc was immediately notified (notification #1124374). Update 3/9/2017 gps coordinates have been updated. A break down of the valve stem packing allowed product to escape from the valve body. The valve was replaced with a certified replacement.
| Report Received Date | 2015-08-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150309 |
| Supplemental Number | 22189 |
| 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 | 2015-07-31 00:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.609444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.240278 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 | 4.76 |
| Recovered Bbls | 4.76 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-07-31 00:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | This Particular Pipeline Was Not Running At The Time Of The Discovery |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-07-31 01:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-07-31 08:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1124374 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Linden Station |
| Segment Name | Ln |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 07036 |
| Onshore City Name | Linden |
| Onshore County Name | Union |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Ln |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1954 |
| 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 | 50000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 65000 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| 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 line was not running at the time of the discovery. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Control Valve Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Break Down Of The Valve Stem Packing |
| Preparer Name | C********** S******** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4410 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On july 31, 2015 at 00:50, a buckeye linden station employee was performing facility scheduled walking rounds when he noticed diesel fuel in the area of the unit #4 booster pump for line 603. The line was shut down at the time of the discovery. All free product was contained within station property. All free product was recovered by 5:30 am and no further remediation is necessary. The total product recovered was 200 gallons. Upon initial investigation, the source of the release appeared to be a flange on the suction side of unit #4. Unit #4 was isolated to secure the area. At that time the release did not meet the threshold for a telephonic report. At 07:30, a technician conducted an evaluation of the failure. This evaluation revealed the source of the release to be the valve stem packing, which increased the additional estimated repair cost close to $50,000. Out of an abundance of caution, the nrc was immediately notified (notification #1124374). Update 3/9/2017 gps coordinates have been updated. A break down of the valve stem packing allowed product to escape from the valve body. The valve was replaced with a certified replacement. |
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