Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-10-21 — 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)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2015-10-21 09:50
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On 10-21-2015 at 09:50, the lima station operator noticed a stained area east of the tank fill manifold at buckeyes lima station. The area was located above a line that ties into the station relief system, all incoming and outgoing lines at lima station were shut down to further investigate the cause of the stain. The volume of the release is estimated to be approximately 10 gallons, all of which was contained within buckeye property. Excavation was conducted and an 8-inch mainline relief line was found to have a pinhole. A 24 inch temporary plidco clamp was installed over the pinhole leak location, while preparing for installation, a second pinhole was discovered 18 inches away, causing a second clamp to be installed on the second location. This excavation will be left open and monitored daily while a permanent repair plan is being developed. Update 2/16/2018 the pipe section was sent for metallurgical analysis to determine the cause of the leak. The results of the metallurgical analysis indicate that the cause of the leaks was internal pitting corrosion. Based on the information available, either oxygen corrosion or microbiologically influenced corrosion likely played a role in the corrosion.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-11-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150414
Supplemental Number
23147
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
2015-10-21 09:50:00
Location Latitude
40.6972222
Location Longitude
-84.1272222
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
0.23
Recovered Bbls
0.23
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-10-21 09:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-10-21 11:27:00
Restart Datetime
2015-10-22 20:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-10-21 09:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-10-21 11:19:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1131323
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lima Station
Segment Name
Terminal Relief Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
45802
Onshore City Name
Lima
Onshore County Name
Allen
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Lima Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Installation Year
Unknown
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000
Est Cost Emergency
26000
Est Cost Environmental
250
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
46280
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
185
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place 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 on a static terminal relief line that is not monitored by the control center
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 Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
The Results Of The Metallurgical Analysis Indicate That The Cause Of The Leaks Were Internal Pitting Corrosion. Based On The Information Available, Either Oxygen Corrosion Or Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Likely Played A Role In The Corrosion.
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
G***** G*****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
G******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
412-716-8250
Preparer Fax
412-264-1433
Prepared Date
2018-02-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On 10-21-2015 at 09:50, the lima station operator noticed a stained area east of the tank fill manifold at buckeyes lima station. The area was located above a line that ties into the station relief system, all incoming and outgoing lines at lima station were shut down to further investigate the cause of the stain. The volume of the release is estimated to be approximately 10 gallons, all of which was contained within buckeye property. Excavation was conducted and an 8-inch mainline relief line was found to have a pinhole. A 24 inch temporary plidco clamp was installed over the pinhole leak location, while preparing for installation, a second pinhole was discovered 18 inches away, causing a second clamp to be installed on the second location. This excavation will be left open and monitored daily while a permanent repair plan is being developed. Update 2/16/2018 the pipe section was sent for metallurgical analysis to determine the cause of the leak. The results of the metallurgical analysis indicate that the cause of the leaks was internal pitting corrosion. Based on the information available, either oxygen corrosion or microbiologically influenced corrosion likely played a role in the corrosion.
| Report Received Date | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150414 |
| Supplemental Number | 23147 |
| 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 | 2015-10-21 09:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.6972222 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.1272222 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 | 0.23 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.23 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-10-21 09:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-10-21 11:27:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-10-22 20:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-10-21 09:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-10-21 11:19:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1131323 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lima Station |
| Segment Name | Terminal Relief Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 45802 |
| Onshore City Name | Lima |
| Onshore County Name | Allen |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Lima Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 20000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 26000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 250 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 46280 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 185 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place 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 on a static terminal relief line that is not monitored by the control center |
| 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 Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | The Results Of The Metallurgical Analysis Indicate That The Cause Of The Leaks Were Internal Pitting Corrosion. Based On The Information Available, Either Oxygen Corrosion Or Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Likely Played A Role In The Corrosion. |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | G***** G***** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | G******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 412-716-8250 |
| Preparer Fax | 412-264-1433 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On 10-21-2015 at 09:50, the lima station operator noticed a stained area east of the tank fill manifold at buckeyes lima station. The area was located above a line that ties into the station relief system, all incoming and outgoing lines at lima station were shut down to further investigate the cause of the stain. The volume of the release is estimated to be approximately 10 gallons, all of which was contained within buckeye property. Excavation was conducted and an 8-inch mainline relief line was found to have a pinhole. A 24 inch temporary plidco clamp was installed over the pinhole leak location, while preparing for installation, a second pinhole was discovered 18 inches away, causing a second clamp to be installed on the second location. This excavation will be left open and monitored daily while a permanent repair plan is being developed. Update 2/16/2018 the pipe section was sent for metallurgical analysis to determine the cause of the leak. The results of the metallurgical analysis indicate that the cause of the leaks was internal pitting corrosion. Based on the information available, either oxygen corrosion or microbiologically influenced corrosion likely played a role in the corrosion. |
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