Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-05-15 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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)
$100,000
Incident datetime
2018-05-15 09:30
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On may 16th, 2018, buckeye personnel were excavating the 12" line 203 that runs from wayne, michigan to the grand river valve site in novi, michigan to evaluate an anomaly identified by the 2017 ili tool. At approximately 09:30 am, buckeye personnel discovered petroleum impacted soil with elevated lel's in the excavation. All internal and external notifications were completed and emergency response procedures were initiated as a potential release. The pipeline was not in operation at the time of discovery, as a precaution, the control center lowered the pressure on the pipeline and mainline valves were closed up and downstream of the excavation for further investigation. Buckeye personnel continued to excavate the area until the affected soil was removed from the area and the pipe was fully exposed. Phased array ut evaluation determined the source was a pinhole located at the same location of the suspected anomaly called by the ili tool. The 48 hour update to the nrc was completed after confirmed discovery on may 18th at 06:07 p.M., report # 1212609 issued. A plidco clamp was installed over the affected area and a pressure hold test completed before restarting the pipeline. Initial soil analysis calculations from the removed dirt estimate the release volume to be 6 gallons of which all was recovered. 07/26/2018 final soil analysis determined the estimated release volume was less than 2 gallons. This location will be permanently repaired once the remaining integrity dig investigations are completed and analyzed by buckeye integrity group.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180170
Supplemental Number
30700
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
2018-05-15 09:30:00
Location Latitude
42.461843
Location Longitude
-83.434841
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.14
Recovered Bbls
0.14
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Buckeye Integrity Dig Investigation Discovered Contaminated Soil
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-05-15 09:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-05-15 09:30:00
Restart Datetime
2018-05-18 20:01:00
On Site Datetime
2018-05-15 09:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-05-15 10:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1212321
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ww203wc
Segment Name
Wayne To Clarkston
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mi
Onshore Postal Code
48335
Onshore City Name
Novi
Onshore County Name
Oakland
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
754+76
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
X52
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1964
Manufactured 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
No
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
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
100000
Est Cost Emergency
77000
Est Cost Environmental
8000
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Repair Costs Are Initial Estimates Only
Prpty
185100
Accident Psig
230
Mop Psig
960
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
39778
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 active during discovery, this was discovered while buckeye excavation crew was investigation an anomaly called from an ili tool run.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Metallurgical Analysis Will Determine Cause When Pipe Is Removed
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Other Recent Year
2017
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
Yes, And An Investigative Dig Was Cunducted At The Point Of The Accident
Direct Asmnt At Pnt Accdnt Yr
2018
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2018
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
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
2018-07-26 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
6109044113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On may 16th, 2018, buckeye personnel were excavating the 12" line 203 that runs from wayne, michigan to the grand river valve site in novi, michigan to evaluate an anomaly identified by the 2017 ili tool. At approximately 09:30 am, buckeye personnel discovered petroleum impacted soil with elevated lel's in the excavation. All internal and external notifications were completed and emergency response procedures were initiated as a potential release. The pipeline was not in operation at the time of discovery, as a precaution, the control center lowered the pressure on the pipeline and mainline valves were closed up and downstream of the excavation for further investigation. Buckeye personnel continued to excavate the area until the affected soil was removed from the area and the pipe was fully exposed. Phased array ut evaluation determined the source was a pinhole located at the same location of the suspected anomaly called by the ili tool. The 48 hour update to the nrc was completed after confirmed discovery on may 18th at 06:07 p.M., report # 1212609 issued. A plidco clamp was installed over the affected area and a pressure hold test completed before restarting the pipeline. Initial soil analysis calculations from the removed dirt estimate the release volume to be 6 gallons of which all was recovered. 07/26/2018 final soil analysis determined the estimated release volume was less than 2 gallons. This location will be permanently repaired once the remaining integrity dig investigations are completed and analyzed by buckeye integrity group.
| Report Received Date | 2018-06-11 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180170 |
| Supplemental Number | 30700 |
| 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 | 2018-05-15 09:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 42.461843 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.434841 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.14 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.14 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Buckeye Integrity Dig Investigation Discovered Contaminated Soil |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-05-15 09:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-05-15 09:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-05-18 20:01:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-05-15 09:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-05-15 10:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1212321 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 | Ww203wc |
| Segment Name | Wayne To Clarkston |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 48335 |
| Onshore City Name | Novi |
| Onshore County Name | Oakland |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 754+76 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | X52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1964 |
| Manufactured 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 | No |
| 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 | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 77000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 8000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Repair Costs Are Initial Estimates Only |
| Prpty | 185100 |
| Accident Psig | 230 |
| Mop Psig | 960 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 39778 |
| 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 active during discovery, this was discovered while buckeye excavation crew was investigation an anomaly called from an ili tool run. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Metallurgical Analysis Will Determine Cause When Pipe Is Removed |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Other Recent Year | 2017 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | Yes, And An Investigative Dig Was Cunducted At The Point Of The Accident |
| Direct Asmnt At Pnt Accdnt Yr | 2018 |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2018 |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| 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 | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6109044113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On may 16th, 2018, buckeye personnel were excavating the 12" line 203 that runs from wayne, michigan to the grand river valve site in novi, michigan to evaluate an anomaly identified by the 2017 ili tool. At approximately 09:30 am, buckeye personnel discovered petroleum impacted soil with elevated lel's in the excavation. All internal and external notifications were completed and emergency response procedures were initiated as a potential release. The pipeline was not in operation at the time of discovery, as a precaution, the control center lowered the pressure on the pipeline and mainline valves were closed up and downstream of the excavation for further investigation. Buckeye personnel continued to excavate the area until the affected soil was removed from the area and the pipe was fully exposed. Phased array ut evaluation determined the source was a pinhole located at the same location of the suspected anomaly called by the ili tool. The 48 hour update to the nrc was completed after confirmed discovery on may 18th at 06:07 p.M., report # 1212609 issued. A plidco clamp was installed over the affected area and a pressure hold test completed before restarting the pipeline. Initial soil analysis calculations from the removed dirt estimate the release volume to be 6 gallons of which all was recovered. 07/26/2018 final soil analysis determined the estimated release volume was less than 2 gallons. This location will be permanently repaired once the remaining integrity dig investigations are completed and analyzed by buckeye integrity group. |
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