Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-12-15 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Natural 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)
$75,000
Incident datetime
2016-12-15 13:12
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On thursday, december 15th, 2016 at 13:12, buckeye control center advise lima station operators of a tank deviation alarm received for ulsd tank 410. Lima operator investigation found that ulsd had been releasing from a crack at the base of the t410 deep well booster. The tank shell valve was safely isolated and notifications were made to the operations manager and local crew. Based on calculations of the tank gauge deviation, release volume estimated to be approximately 150 barrels of ulsd. Initial inspection indicates that all product has been contained on site inside shared tank dike, and the tank shell valve closure has stopped the release of additional product. Clean up efforts are on going at this time. After examining the failed pump, it is clear that water intrusion led to ice expansion between the well and the can of the deep well pump, causing the flange to fail. 3/21/2017 upon removal of tank 410 deep well pump and can, there was an ice ring on the inside cavity of the can approximately 1 3/4 inches thick. The rotating element was attached to the inner cavity using studs through the rotating element and tapped into the inner cavity base plate. Inspection of the outer cavity walls showed rust and water marks caused from the threaded studs being turned into the base plate acting as a jacking bolt that created a gap between the gasket and the two plates. Water intrusion occurred between the two faces which lead to ice forming between the inner can and the well of the pump. Due to a low temperature of 3 degrees, ice expansion resulted in additional stresses that resulted in the flange breaking at the base of the pump. 6/5/2017 remediation of the affected area was completed by removing all of the affected soil and stone for disposal. A total of (5) 20 yard roll-off containers with liners were removed from the facility. The surface water remediation was completed by removing a total of 27,000 gallons of petroleum contact water from the retention pond on site for disposal. The investigation of the pump design was distributed company-wide as a lessons learned to prevent this from happening again. Local operations have inspected similar pump designs to ensure there were no other pumps having the same design.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-12-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160422
Supplemental Number
22383
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
2016-12-15 13:12:00
Location Latitude
40.695592
Location Longitude
-84.125869
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
150
Recovered Bbls
150
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-12-15 13:12:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Affected Pump Was Not Active During The Event
On Site Datetime
2016-12-15 13:14:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-12-15 13:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1166454
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lima Station
Segment Name
Tank 410 Booster Pump
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
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pump
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Cast Iron
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
150
Rel Water Name
Lima Tank Farm Retention Pond And Dike Area
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
15750
Est Cost Prop Damage
75000
Est Cost Emergency
150000
Est Cost Environmental
60000
Est Cost Other
2000
Est Cost Other Details
Consumables And Supplies
Prpty
302750
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
275
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
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 site was inactive at the time of the incident and the controllers were performing as expected and discovered the variance in levels that lead to discovery
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Temperature
Natural Force Type
Temperature
Temperature Subtype
Frost Heave
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
G***** G*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
G******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
412-716-8250
Preparer Fax
412-264-1433
Prepared Date
2017-06-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On thursday, december 15th, 2016 at 13:12, buckeye control center advise lima station operators of a tank deviation alarm received for ulsd tank 410. Lima operator investigation found that ulsd had been releasing from a crack at the base of the t410 deep well booster. The tank shell valve was safely isolated and notifications were made to the operations manager and local crew. Based on calculations of the tank gauge deviation, release volume estimated to be approximately 150 barrels of ulsd. Initial inspection indicates that all product has been contained on site inside shared tank dike, and the tank shell valve closure has stopped the release of additional product. Clean up efforts are on going at this time. After examining the failed pump, it is clear that water intrusion led to ice expansion between the well and the can of the deep well pump, causing the flange to fail. 3/21/2017 upon removal of tank 410 deep well pump and can, there was an ice ring on the inside cavity of the can approximately 1 3/4 inches thick. The rotating element was attached to the inner cavity using studs through the rotating element and tapped into the inner cavity base plate. Inspection of the outer cavity walls showed rust and water marks caused from the threaded studs being turned into the base plate acting as a jacking bolt that created a gap between the gasket and the two plates. Water intrusion occurred between the two faces which lead to ice forming between the inner can and the well of the pump. Due to a low temperature of 3 degrees, ice expansion resulted in additional stresses that resulted in the flange breaking at the base of the pump. 6/5/2017 remediation of the affected area was completed by removing all of the affected soil and stone for disposal. A total of (5) 20 yard roll-off containers with liners were removed from the facility. The surface water remediation was completed by removing a total of 27,000 gallons of petroleum contact water from the retention pond on site for disposal. The investigation of the pump design was distributed company-wide as a lessons learned to prevent this from happening again. Local operations have inspected similar pump designs to ensure there were no other pumps having the same design.
| Report Received Date | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160422 |
| Supplemental Number | 22383 |
| 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 | 2016-12-15 13:12:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.695592 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.125869 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 | 150 |
| Recovered Bbls | 150 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-12-15 13:12:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Affected Pump Was Not Active During The Event |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-12-15 13:14:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-12-15 13:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1166454 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lima Station |
| Segment Name | Tank 410 Booster Pump |
| 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 | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pump |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Cast Iron |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 150 |
| Rel Water Name | Lima Tank Farm Retention Pond And Dike Area |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 15750 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 75000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 150000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 60000 |
| Est Cost Other | 2000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Consumables And Supplies |
| Prpty | 302750 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| 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 site was inactive at the time of the incident and the controllers were performing as expected and discovered the variance in levels that lead to discovery |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Temperature |
| Natural Force Type | Temperature |
| Temperature Subtype | Frost Heave |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | G***** G***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | G******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 412-716-8250 |
| Preparer Fax | 412-264-1433 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On thursday, december 15th, 2016 at 13:12, buckeye control center advise lima station operators of a tank deviation alarm received for ulsd tank 410. Lima operator investigation found that ulsd had been releasing from a crack at the base of the t410 deep well booster. The tank shell valve was safely isolated and notifications were made to the operations manager and local crew. Based on calculations of the tank gauge deviation, release volume estimated to be approximately 150 barrels of ulsd. Initial inspection indicates that all product has been contained on site inside shared tank dike, and the tank shell valve closure has stopped the release of additional product. Clean up efforts are on going at this time. After examining the failed pump, it is clear that water intrusion led to ice expansion between the well and the can of the deep well pump, causing the flange to fail. 3/21/2017 upon removal of tank 410 deep well pump and can, there was an ice ring on the inside cavity of the can approximately 1 3/4 inches thick. The rotating element was attached to the inner cavity using studs through the rotating element and tapped into the inner cavity base plate. Inspection of the outer cavity walls showed rust and water marks caused from the threaded studs being turned into the base plate acting as a jacking bolt that created a gap between the gasket and the two plates. Water intrusion occurred between the two faces which lead to ice forming between the inner can and the well of the pump. Due to a low temperature of 3 degrees, ice expansion resulted in additional stresses that resulted in the flange breaking at the base of the pump. 6/5/2017 remediation of the affected area was completed by removing all of the affected soil and stone for disposal. A total of (5) 20 yard roll-off containers with liners were removed from the facility. The surface water remediation was completed by removing a total of 27,000 gallons of petroleum contact water from the retention pond on site for disposal. The investigation of the pump design was distributed company-wide as a lessons learned to prevent this from happening again. Local operations have inspected similar pump designs to ensure there were no other pumps having the same design. |
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