Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-07-29 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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)
$250,000
Incident datetime
2017-07-29 11:15
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On july 29th, 2017, buckeye personnel were performing integrity work on the 412 pipeline from lima, ohio to findley, ohio. After investigation, the repair determination was a b-sleeve over the location of the seam anomalies. During the repair process, a wet spot was discovered from one of the sleeve ends before being welded. The affected area of the pipeline was isolated, a nitrogen purge of the pipeline was initiated to clear the pipeline of all liquid in preparation of a cut-out repair. The permanent repair was completed on august 3rd, 2017, and the removed section of piping sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. Root cause will be determined once results have been received. The cause of the release is suspected to be human error. The metallurgical analysis confirmed that the carrier pipe contained deep regions of wall loss associated with burn-through at the backing strips of the sleeve, which is likely what caused the leak to occur while welding.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170261
Supplemental Number
31434
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
2017-07-29 11:15:00
Location Latitude
40.935694
Location Longitude
-83.818306
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
0.01
Recovered Bbls
0.01
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-07-29 11:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Pipeline Was Not Scheduled To Operate During Or After Discovery
On Site Datetime
2017-07-29 11:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-08-01 16:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1185945
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lima, Ohio To Findley, Ohio
Segment Name
La412fj
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
45817
Onshore City Name
Mt. Cory
Onshore County Name
Hancock
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
25
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
66
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.225
Pipe Smys
60000
Pipe Specification
X60
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1970
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Could Not Identify
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
250000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Costs Reflect Repairs To Facility
Prpty
250000
Accident Psig
242
Mop Psig
1000
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
20276
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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 pipeline was not leaking during initial inspection, this was a maintenance activity to evaluate ili data, a b-sleeve was the determined repair for the location, the leak occurred during the b-sleeve installation. The controller had no part in this accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
The Carrier Pipe Contained Deep Regions Of Wall Loss Associated With Burn-Through At The Backing Strips Of The B-Sleeve While Installing, Which Is Likely What Caused The Leak To Occur While Welding.
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
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 july 29th, 2017, buckeye personnel were performing integrity work on the 412 pipeline from lima, ohio to findley, ohio. After investigation, the repair determination was a b-sleeve over the location of the seam anomalies. During the repair process, a wet spot was discovered from one of the sleeve ends before being welded. The affected area of the pipeline was isolated, a nitrogen purge of the pipeline was initiated to clear the pipeline of all liquid in preparation of a cut-out repair. The permanent repair was completed on august 3rd, 2017, and the removed section of piping sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. Root cause will be determined once results have been received. The cause of the release is suspected to be human error. The metallurgical analysis confirmed that the carrier pipe contained deep regions of wall loss associated with burn-through at the backing strips of the sleeve, which is likely what caused the leak to occur while welding.
| Report Received Date | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170261 |
| Supplemental Number | 31434 |
| 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 | 2017-07-29 11:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.935694 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.818306 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 | 0.01 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.01 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-07-29 11:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Pipeline Was Not Scheduled To Operate During Or After Discovery |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-07-29 11:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-08-01 16:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1185945 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lima, Ohio To Findley, Ohio |
| Segment Name | La412fj |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 45817 |
| Onshore City Name | Mt. Cory |
| Onshore County Name | Hancock |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 25 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 66 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.225 |
| Pipe Smys | 60000 |
| Pipe Specification | X60 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1970 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Could Not Identify |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 250000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Costs Reflect Repairs To Facility |
| Prpty | 250000 |
| Accident Psig | 242 |
| Mop Psig | 1000 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 20276 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 pipeline was not leaking during initial inspection, this was a maintenance activity to evaluate ili data, a b-sleeve was the determined repair for the location, the leak occurred during the b-sleeve installation. The controller had no part in this accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | The Carrier Pipe Contained Deep Regions Of Wall Loss Associated With Burn-Through At The Backing Strips Of The B-Sleeve While Installing, Which Is Likely What Caused The Leak To Occur While Welding. |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| 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 july 29th, 2017, buckeye personnel were performing integrity work on the 412 pipeline from lima, ohio to findley, ohio. After investigation, the repair determination was a b-sleeve over the location of the seam anomalies. During the repair process, a wet spot was discovered from one of the sleeve ends before being welded. The affected area of the pipeline was isolated, a nitrogen purge of the pipeline was initiated to clear the pipeline of all liquid in preparation of a cut-out repair. The permanent repair was completed on august 3rd, 2017, and the removed section of piping sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. Root cause will be determined once results have been received. The cause of the release is suspected to be human error. The metallurgical analysis confirmed that the carrier pipe contained deep regions of wall loss associated with burn-through at the backing strips of the sleeve, which is likely what caused the leak to occur while welding. |
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