Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-11-21 — 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)
$70,000
Incident datetime
2019-11-21 16:00
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On november 21, 2019 at approximately 1600 hours, buckeye personnel were in progress of repairing an anomaly identified on a routine metal loss and ili assessment. During excavation of the anomaly a small weep was discovered on the topside of the pipe. The weep totaled less than one ounce of jet fuel and never made contact with the ground or soil. The product was cleaned up, the pipe segment was repaired. Repairs and excavation was complete by november 22, 2019 and the pipeline was restored to full operation by end of day november 23, 2019. An src report was submitted to PHMSA as a result of the routine imp assessment on november 19, 2019 under wms activity 19-168295. This report is being submitted based on cost of repair of the anomaly where the small weep was located and does not meet product release amount thresholds.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-12-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190388
Supplemental Number
33164
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
2019-11-21 16:00:00
Location Latitude
40.65778
Location Longitude
-73.89545
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
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-11-21 16:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Not Active At The Time
On Site Datetime
2019-11-21 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-11-22 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1264845
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Line 602
Segment Name
Line 602
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ny
Onshore Postal Code
11207
Onshore City Name
Brooklyn
Onshore County Name
Kings County
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
1173+32
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
168
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
60000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l, X60, 12.75
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Paint
Installation Year
1965
Manufactured Year
1965
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
70000
Est Cost Emergency
130000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
10000
Est Cost Other Details
A Routine Ili Repair Was In Progress When Weep Was Discovered.
Prpty
210000
Accident Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
954
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Not Mandated
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
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 at the time of the incident and pressure in the pipe was drained down due to field work
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
Stray Current Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
Unknown
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2019
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Geometry Recent Year
2019
Other Recent Year
2019
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
2019
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
484-707-1426
Prepared Date
2020-01-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
6109044113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On november 21, 2019 at approximately 1600 hours, buckeye personnel were in progress of repairing an anomaly identified on a routine metal loss and ili assessment. During excavation of the anomaly a small weep was discovered on the topside of the pipe. The weep totaled less than one ounce of jet fuel and never made contact with the ground or soil. The product was cleaned up, the pipe segment was repaired. Repairs and excavation was complete by november 22, 2019 and the pipeline was restored to full operation by end of day november 23, 2019. An src report was submitted to PHMSA as a result of the routine imp assessment on november 19, 2019 under wms activity 19-168295. This report is being submitted based on cost of repair of the anomaly where the small weep was located and does not meet product release amount thresholds.
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190388 |
| Supplemental Number | 33164 |
| 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 | 2019-11-21 16:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.65778 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.89545 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 | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-11-21 16:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Not Active At The Time |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-11-21 16:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-11-22 13:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1264845 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 | Line 602 |
| Segment Name | Line 602 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ny |
| Onshore Postal Code | 11207 |
| Onshore City Name | Brooklyn |
| Onshore County Name | Kings County |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 1173+32 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 168 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 60000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l, X60, 12.75 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Paint |
| Installation Year | 1965 |
| Manufactured Year | 1965 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 70000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 130000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | A Routine Ili Repair Was In Progress When Weep Was Discovered. |
| Prpty | 210000 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 954 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | Yes |
| Exceed Restriction Ind | No |
| Phmsa Restriction Ind | Not Mandated |
| 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 | 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 at the time of the incident and pressure in the pipe was drained down due to field work |
| 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 |
| Stray Current Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | Unknown |
| Shielding Evident | No |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2019 |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2019 |
| Other Recent Year | 2019 |
| 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 | 2019 |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 484-707-1426 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-01-08 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6109044113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On november 21, 2019 at approximately 1600 hours, buckeye personnel were in progress of repairing an anomaly identified on a routine metal loss and ili assessment. During excavation of the anomaly a small weep was discovered on the topside of the pipe. The weep totaled less than one ounce of jet fuel and never made contact with the ground or soil. The product was cleaned up, the pipe segment was repaired. Repairs and excavation was complete by november 22, 2019 and the pipeline was restored to full operation by end of day november 23, 2019. An src report was submitted to PHMSA as a result of the routine imp assessment on november 19, 2019 under wms activity 19-168295. This report is being submitted based on cost of repair of the anomaly where the small weep was located and does not meet product release amount thresholds. |
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