Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-04-21 — 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)
$300,000
Incident datetime
2017-04-21 10:10
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On april 20, 2017, at 1400, buckeye lead station operator discovered free product at the west containment area at lima station. The tanks in the area were immediately isolated. All external and internal notifications were made. The release volume is estimated to be approximately 160 gallons of ultra low sulfur diesel. The spill was contained on company property in the containment dike. Excavation of the area discovered what appeared to be a crack at a weld on underground piping. A plidco clamp was installed over the release point as a temporary repair. Permanent repair has been scheduled. The removed piping will be sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. 8/17/2018 field examination of the leak point appears to have been external corrosion on a girth weld. Final determination will be confirmed with metallurgical analysis once pipe is removed, a supplemental report will be filed once test results have been received. 12/3/2018 permanent repairs are scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2019. Final determinations will be confirmed with metallurgical analysis following completion of the repairs. Will complete a supplemental report if actual findings are not external corrosion at girth weld.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-05-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170166
Supplemental Number
31430
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
2017-04-20 14:00:00
Location Latitude
40.69673
Location Longitude
-84.12671
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
3.8
Recovered Bbls
3.8
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-04-21 10:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-04-20 14:00:00
Restart Datetime
2017-04-21 20:28:00
On Site Datetime
2017-04-20 14:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-04-20 14:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1176209
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lima Station
Segment Name
Tank 410 Suction Piping
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
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
Unknown
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Leak Occurred On A Girth Weld That Appeared To Be External Corrosion, Permanent Repairs Will Remove The Pipe For Metallurgical Analysis For Final Determination
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
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
400
Est Cost Prop Damage
300000
Est Cost Emergency
50000
Est Cost Environmental
8000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
358400
Accident Psig
120
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
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1974
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2017
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
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
2019-01-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On april 20, 2017, at 1400, buckeye lead station operator discovered free product at the west containment area at lima station. The tanks in the area were immediately isolated. All external and internal notifications were made. The release volume is estimated to be approximately 160 gallons of ultra low sulfur diesel. The spill was contained on company property in the containment dike. Excavation of the area discovered what appeared to be a crack at a weld on underground piping. A plidco clamp was installed over the release point as a temporary repair. Permanent repair has been scheduled. The removed piping will be sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. 8/17/2018 field examination of the leak point appears to have been external corrosion on a girth weld. Final determination will be confirmed with metallurgical analysis once pipe is removed, a supplemental report will be filed once test results have been received. 12/3/2018 permanent repairs are scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2019. Final determinations will be confirmed with metallurgical analysis following completion of the repairs. Will complete a supplemental report if actual findings are not external corrosion at girth weld.
| Report Received Date | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170166 |
| Supplemental Number | 31430 |
| 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 | 2017-04-20 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.69673 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.12671 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 | 3.8 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3.8 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-04-21 10:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-04-20 14:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-04-21 20:28:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-04-20 14:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-04-20 14:53:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1176209 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lima Station |
| Segment Name | Tank 410 Suction Piping |
| 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 | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | Unknown |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Weld Subtype | Pipe Girth Weld |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Leak Occurred On A Girth Weld That Appeared To Be External Corrosion, Permanent Repairs Will Remove The Pipe For Metallurgical Analysis For Final Determination |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| 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 | 400 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 300000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 50000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 8000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 358400 |
| Accident Psig | 120 |
| 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 | 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1974 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2017 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| 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 | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On april 20, 2017, at 1400, buckeye lead station operator discovered free product at the west containment area at lima station. The tanks in the area were immediately isolated. All external and internal notifications were made. The release volume is estimated to be approximately 160 gallons of ultra low sulfur diesel. The spill was contained on company property in the containment dike. Excavation of the area discovered what appeared to be a crack at a weld on underground piping. A plidco clamp was installed over the release point as a temporary repair. Permanent repair has been scheduled. The removed piping will be sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. 8/17/2018 field examination of the leak point appears to have been external corrosion on a girth weld. Final determination will be confirmed with metallurgical analysis once pipe is removed, a supplemental report will be filed once test results have been received. 12/3/2018 permanent repairs are scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2019. Final determinations will be confirmed with metallurgical analysis following completion of the repairs. Will complete a supplemental report if actual findings are not external corrosion at girth weld. |
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