Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-04-02 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Other Accident Cause
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)
$111,000
Incident datetime
2021-04-02 13:50
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On april 02, 2021 at approximately 1:50 p.M. During a historical clean-up excavation on pipeline segment ws209ww, the local station operator noticed gasoline coming from the 209l 101 saddle. All internal and external notifications were made. Emergency response procedures were implemented including clean-up activities. There was an osro on site that responded immediately. Approximately 2 barrels of gasoline was released. The metallurgical analysis indicated the type b reinforcement sleeve leaked at a crack located at a longitudinal fillet weld . The crack consisted of a hydrogen assisted cold crack and a crack that likely formed in service, possibly from fatigue. The sleeve was pressurized due to the installation of a tap fitting that was welded to the sleeve and not welded to the carrier pipe. Contributing factors to the leak the fit-up that resulted in a gap between the overlapping side strip and sleeve and the use of a single fillet weld pass which resulted in a much -reduced net cross-section. Section of pipe that had sleeve welded on it was cut and and replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-04-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210128
Supplemental Number
35622
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
2021-04-02 13:50:00
Location Latitude
42.273747
Location Longitude
-83.404856
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-04-02 13:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Already Shut Down Due To Historical Clean-Up
On Site Datetime
2021-04-02 13:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-04-02 14:17:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1301841
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Woodhaven Station
Segment Name
Ws209ww
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mi
Onshore Postal Code
48184
Onshore City Name
Woodhaven
Onshore County Name
Wayne
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
71.52
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
54
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Repair Sleeve Or Clamp
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
321
Est Cost Prop Damage
111000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
52000
Est Cost Other
12000
Est Cost Other Details
Metallurgical
Prpty
175321
Accident Psig
85
Mop Psig
1139
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
No
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
The Results Of The Metallurgical Analysis Indicate The Sleeve Leaked At A Crack Located At A Longitudinal Fillet Weld. The Crack Consisted Of A Hydrogen Assisted Cold Crack And A Crack That Likely Formed In Service, Possibly From Fatigue. The Sleeve Was Pressurized Due To The Installation Of A Tap Fitting That Was Welded To The Sleeve And Not To The Pipe.
Preparer Name
D***** R******
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist Ii
Preparer Email
D*******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
4122162864
Prepared Date
2021-08-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
6109044113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On april 02, 2021 at approximately 1:50 p.M. During a historical clean-up excavation on pipeline segment ws209ww, the local station operator noticed gasoline coming from the 209l 101 saddle. All internal and external notifications were made. Emergency response procedures were implemented including clean-up activities. There was an osro on site that responded immediately. Approximately 2 barrels of gasoline was released. The metallurgical analysis indicated the type b reinforcement sleeve leaked at a crack located at a longitudinal fillet weld . The crack consisted of a hydrogen assisted cold crack and a crack that likely formed in service, possibly from fatigue. The sleeve was pressurized due to the installation of a tap fitting that was welded to the sleeve and not welded to the carrier pipe. Contributing factors to the leak the fit-up that resulted in a gap between the overlapping side strip and sleeve and the use of a single fillet weld pass which resulted in a much -reduced net cross-section. Section of pipe that had sleeve welded on it was cut and and replaced.
| Report Received Date | 2021-04-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210128 |
| Supplemental Number | 35622 |
| 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 | 2021-04-02 13:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 42.273747 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.404856 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-04-02 13:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Already Shut Down Due To Historical Clean-Up |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-04-02 13:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-04-02 14:17:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1301841 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Woodhaven Station |
| Segment Name | Ws209ww |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 48184 |
| Onshore City Name | Woodhaven |
| Onshore County Name | Wayne |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 71.52 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 54 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Repair Sleeve Or Clamp |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 321 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 111000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 52000 |
| Est Cost Other | 12000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Metallurgical |
| Prpty | 175321 |
| Accident Psig | 85 |
| Mop Psig | 1139 |
| 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 | No |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | The Results Of The Metallurgical Analysis Indicate The Sleeve Leaked At A Crack Located At A Longitudinal Fillet Weld. The Crack Consisted Of A Hydrogen Assisted Cold Crack And A Crack That Likely Formed In Service, Possibly From Fatigue. The Sleeve Was Pressurized Due To The Installation Of A Tap Fitting That Was Welded To The Sleeve And Not To The Pipe. |
| Preparer Name | D***** R****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist Ii |
| Preparer Email | D*******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4122162864 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-08-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6109044113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On april 02, 2021 at approximately 1:50 p.M. During a historical clean-up excavation on pipeline segment ws209ww, the local station operator noticed gasoline coming from the 209l 101 saddle. All internal and external notifications were made. Emergency response procedures were implemented including clean-up activities. There was an osro on site that responded immediately. Approximately 2 barrels of gasoline was released. The metallurgical analysis indicated the type b reinforcement sleeve leaked at a crack located at a longitudinal fillet weld . The crack consisted of a hydrogen assisted cold crack and a crack that likely formed in service, possibly from fatigue. The sleeve was pressurized due to the installation of a tap fitting that was welded to the sleeve and not welded to the carrier pipe. Contributing factors to the leak the fit-up that resulted in a gap between the overlapping side strip and sleeve and the use of a single fillet weld pass which resulted in a much -reduced net cross-section. Section of pipe that had sleeve welded on it was cut and and replaced. |
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