Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-03-17 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,800,000
Incident datetime
2017-03-17 10:02
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At 10:02 am on march 17, 2017, an estimated 2 gallons of crude oil was witnessed around the tank chime of tank 80-01 at the buckeye texas hub. There were no injuries, fatalities, or fires. Damages may exceed $50,000 due to the cost of repairs. There was no impact to external soil or waterways. All internal and external notifications were performed. This incident was reported to the railroad commission of texas on march 17, 2017 at 11:33 and assigned incident id: 1548. The tank has been temporarily removed from service and an API 653 inspection has been completed. Initial findings have concluded that the top-side of the tank bottom has experienced corrosion and product has reached the interstitial space between the underlying hdpe liner and the tank bottom. It is estimated that 263 barrels of crude product could be contained within the interstitial space. Update: july 31, 2017 damages have exceeded $1.8 million due to the cost of repairs and remediation. Long term remediation has been initiated for the underlying ground water. It has been determined that the top-side of the tank bottom experienced corrosion and product breached the underlying hdpe liner. It is estimated that approximately 390 barrels of crude product was released as a result of this failure. Approximately 100 barrels has been successfully recovered. An estimated 290 barrels are confined within the soil and ground water. Remediation wells have been implemented and a multi-phase extraction system is being installed to remove additional hydrocarbons. The tank is expected to be back in service on september 30, 2017. A more definitive explanation on the type of corrosion experienced by the tank bottom will be provided upon the completion of the metallurgical analysis which is currently under way. Update: january 29, 2018 the total estimated property damage is approximately $3.3 million. Tank 80-01 was successfully put back into service on november 14, 2017 after repairs to the tank foundation and the installation of ground monitoring wells. To date, 320 barrels of the estimated 390 barrels that was released has been recovered. The ground monitoring wells will be used to facilitate the ongoing remediation process. It was determined through metallurgical analysis that internal corrosion to the top-side of the tank bottom was caused by the corrosive crude oil product that was being stored in tank 80-01. As a preventative measure, buckeye has implemented an internal lining to tank 80-01.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-04-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170129
Supplemental Number
23078
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
2017-03-17 10:02:00
Location Latitude
27.826982
Location Longitude
-97.497757
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
390
Recovered Bbls
320
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-03-17 10:02:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Only Tank 80-01 Was Taken Out Of Service
On Site Datetime
2017-03-17 10:02:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-03-17 10:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1173434
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Buckeye Texas Hub
Segment Name
Btxhf: Tank 80-01
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78409
Onshore City Name
Corpus Christi
Onshore County Name
Nueces
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Btxhf
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Srvc None Ind
Yes
Api Std In Service Year
2016
Installation Year
2011
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Groundwater Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
1
Rel Water Name
Ground Water
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
20670
Est Cost Prop Damage
1800000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
1500000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
3320670
Accident Psig
18.2
Mop Psig
273
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
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
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
Localized Pitting
Int Corrosive Commodity Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Top-Side Of Tank Bottom
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
V****** G**************
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
V***************@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
361-792-3083
Prepared Date
2018-01-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
At 10:02 am on march 17, 2017, an estimated 2 gallons of crude oil was witnessed around the tank chime of tank 80-01 at the buckeye texas hub. There were no injuries, fatalities, or fires. Damages may exceed $50,000 due to the cost of repairs. There was no impact to external soil or waterways. All internal and external notifications were performed. This incident was reported to the railroad commission of texas on march 17, 2017 at 11:33 and assigned incident id: 1548. The tank has been temporarily removed from service and an API 653 inspection has been completed. Initial findings have concluded that the top-side of the tank bottom has experienced corrosion and product has reached the interstitial space between the underlying hdpe liner and the tank bottom. It is estimated that 263 barrels of crude product could be contained within the interstitial space. Update: july 31, 2017 damages have exceeded $1.8 million due to the cost of repairs and remediation. Long term remediation has been initiated for the underlying ground water. It has been determined that the top-side of the tank bottom experienced corrosion and product breached the underlying hdpe liner. It is estimated that approximately 390 barrels of crude product was released as a result of this failure. Approximately 100 barrels has been successfully recovered. An estimated 290 barrels are confined within the soil and ground water. Remediation wells have been implemented and a multi-phase extraction system is being installed to remove additional hydrocarbons. The tank is expected to be back in service on september 30, 2017. A more definitive explanation on the type of corrosion experienced by the tank bottom will be provided upon the completion of the metallurgical analysis which is currently under way. Update: january 29, 2018 the total estimated property damage is approximately $3.3 million. Tank 80-01 was successfully put back into service on november 14, 2017 after repairs to the tank foundation and the installation of ground monitoring wells. To date, 320 barrels of the estimated 390 barrels that was released has been recovered. The ground monitoring wells will be used to facilitate the ongoing remediation process. It was determined through metallurgical analysis that internal corrosion to the top-side of the tank bottom was caused by the corrosive crude oil product that was being stored in tank 80-01. As a preventative measure, buckeye has implemented an internal lining to tank 80-01.
| Report Received Date | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170129 |
| Supplemental Number | 23078 |
| 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 | 2017-03-17 10:02:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.826982 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.497757 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 390 |
| Recovered Bbls | 320 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-03-17 10:02:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Only Tank 80-01 Was Taken Out Of Service |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-03-17 10:02:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-03-17 10:55:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1173434 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Buckeye Texas Hub |
| Segment Name | Btxhf: Tank 80-01 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78409 |
| Onshore City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Onshore County Name | Nueces |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Btxhf |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Srvc None Ind | Yes |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2016 |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 1 |
| Rel Water Name | Ground Water |
| 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 | 20670 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1800000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1500000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 3320670 |
| Accident Psig | 18.2 |
| Mop Psig | 273 |
| 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 | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| 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 | Localized Pitting |
| Int Corrosive Commodity Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Top-Side Of Tank Bottom |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | V****** G************** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | V***************@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 361-792-3083 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-01-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At 10:02 am on march 17, 2017, an estimated 2 gallons of crude oil was witnessed around the tank chime of tank 80-01 at the buckeye texas hub. There were no injuries, fatalities, or fires. Damages may exceed $50,000 due to the cost of repairs. There was no impact to external soil or waterways. All internal and external notifications were performed. This incident was reported to the railroad commission of texas on march 17, 2017 at 11:33 and assigned incident id: 1548. The tank has been temporarily removed from service and an API 653 inspection has been completed. Initial findings have concluded that the top-side of the tank bottom has experienced corrosion and product has reached the interstitial space between the underlying hdpe liner and the tank bottom. It is estimated that 263 barrels of crude product could be contained within the interstitial space. Update: july 31, 2017 damages have exceeded $1.8 million due to the cost of repairs and remediation. Long term remediation has been initiated for the underlying ground water. It has been determined that the top-side of the tank bottom experienced corrosion and product breached the underlying hdpe liner. It is estimated that approximately 390 barrels of crude product was released as a result of this failure. Approximately 100 barrels has been successfully recovered. An estimated 290 barrels are confined within the soil and ground water. Remediation wells have been implemented and a multi-phase extraction system is being installed to remove additional hydrocarbons. The tank is expected to be back in service on september 30, 2017. A more definitive explanation on the type of corrosion experienced by the tank bottom will be provided upon the completion of the metallurgical analysis which is currently under way. Update: january 29, 2018 the total estimated property damage is approximately $3.3 million. Tank 80-01 was successfully put back into service on november 14, 2017 after repairs to the tank foundation and the installation of ground monitoring wells. To date, 320 barrels of the estimated 390 barrels that was released has been recovered. The ground monitoring wells will be used to facilitate the ongoing remediation process. It was determined through metallurgical analysis that internal corrosion to the top-side of the tank bottom was caused by the corrosive crude oil product that was being stored in tank 80-01. As a preventative measure, buckeye has implemented an internal lining to tank 80-01. |
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