Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-06 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,500
Incident datetime
2018-09-06 11:25
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At approximately 11:25 on september 6, 2018, buckeye personnel identified that motor operated valve (mov) 892 belonging to 16" pp861hf (viking) had leaked approximately 15 gallons of crude product at the northwest corner of buckeye texas processing (btp) facility. At this time, buckeye personnel implemented containment measures under mov 892 and began isolating the system. Notifications were made to the national response center (nrc) and the state regulatory agencies to provide them with the current status. At 14:28, the nrc was informed that the volume of crude released from mov 892 is now estimated at 5 barrels with approximately 2 gallons reaching a drainage ditch outside of the facility and a cup of oil sheen was visible on tulle lake. Subsequently, the same information was conveyed to the state regulatory agencies. Mov 892 was sent off for failure analysis and it was determined, after removing the upper bonnet of the valve, the valve stem exhibited 2 gouge marks on the lower part of the valve stem, which has been attributed to improper installation of the actuator. Misalignment of the valve with the actuator further caused breakdown of the packing which subsequently caused the release.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180291
Supplemental Number
31557
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
2018-09-06 11:25:00
Location Latitude
27.8189044
Location Longitude
-97.5079139
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-06 11:25:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-09-06 11:26:00
Restart Datetime
2018-09-06 23:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-09-06 11:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-09-06 11:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1223794
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pp861hf/buckeye Texas Processing Llc
Segment Name
16" Viking
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78409
Onshore City Name
Corpus Christi
Onshore County Name
Nueces
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Btp Facility
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.04
Rel Water Name
Tulle Lake
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
325
Est Cost Prop Damage
1500
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
39243
Est Cost Other
13902
Est Cost Other Details
Spill Reporting
Prpty
55470
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
Unknown
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
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 failure being attributed to an equipment failure.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Block Valve Ind
Yes
Additional Installation Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
V****** G**************
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
V***************@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
361-792-3083
Prepared Date
2019-01-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4916
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
At approximately 11:25 on september 6, 2018, buckeye personnel identified that motor operated valve (mov) 892 belonging to 16" pp861hf (viking) had leaked approximately 15 gallons of crude product at the northwest corner of buckeye texas processing (btp) facility. At this time, buckeye personnel implemented containment measures under mov 892 and began isolating the system. Notifications were made to the national response center (nrc) and the state regulatory agencies to provide them with the current status. At 14:28, the nrc was informed that the volume of crude released from mov 892 is now estimated at 5 barrels with approximately 2 gallons reaching a drainage ditch outside of the facility and a cup of oil sheen was visible on tulle lake. Subsequently, the same information was conveyed to the state regulatory agencies. Mov 892 was sent off for failure analysis and it was determined, after removing the upper bonnet of the valve, the valve stem exhibited 2 gouge marks on the lower part of the valve stem, which has been attributed to improper installation of the actuator. Misalignment of the valve with the actuator further caused breakdown of the packing which subsequently caused the release.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180291 |
| Supplemental Number | 31557 |
| 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 | 2018-09-06 11:25:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.8189044 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.5079139 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-06 11:25:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-09-06 11:26:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-09-06 23:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-06 11:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-09-06 11:27:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1223794 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Pp861hf/buckeye Texas Processing Llc |
| Segment Name | 16" Viking |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78409 |
| Onshore City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Onshore County Name | Nueces |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Btp Facility |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.04 |
| Rel Water Name | Tulle Lake |
| 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 | 325 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 39243 |
| Est Cost Other | 13902 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Spill Reporting |
| Prpty | 55470 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | Unknown |
| 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 | 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 failure being attributed to an equipment failure. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Block Valve Ind | Yes |
| Additional Installation Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | V****** G************** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | V***************@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 361-792-3083 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-01-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4916 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 11:25 on september 6, 2018, buckeye personnel identified that motor operated valve (mov) 892 belonging to 16" pp861hf (viking) had leaked approximately 15 gallons of crude product at the northwest corner of buckeye texas processing (btp) facility. At this time, buckeye personnel implemented containment measures under mov 892 and began isolating the system. Notifications were made to the national response center (nrc) and the state regulatory agencies to provide them with the current status. At 14:28, the nrc was informed that the volume of crude released from mov 892 is now estimated at 5 barrels with approximately 2 gallons reaching a drainage ditch outside of the facility and a cup of oil sheen was visible on tulle lake. Subsequently, the same information was conveyed to the state regulatory agencies. Mov 892 was sent off for failure analysis and it was determined, after removing the upper bonnet of the valve, the valve stem exhibited 2 gouge marks on the lower part of the valve stem, which has been attributed to improper installation of the actuator. Misalignment of the valve with the actuator further caused breakdown of the packing which subsequently caused the release. |
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