Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-04-19 — 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)
$0
Incident datetime
2021-04-19 18:30
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On 4/19/2021 at approximately 1830 edt buckeye local operations was conducting a routine tank to tank transfer for rvp turnover. After the completion of the transfer, the temporary hose was disconnected prematurely prior to properly depressurizing it. This resulted in a 3 barrel release. The task was immediately shut down and all internal and external notifications were made. There were no injuries, no fires, and no evacuations. All product released was recovered and terminal returned to normal operations. The 48 hour PHMSA update was made through the nrc at 1343 est on 4/21/2021, report # 1301377.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-05-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210144
Supplemental Number
35313
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
2021-04-19 18:30:00
Location Latitude
40.5121785
Location Longitude
-74.2919789
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
3
Recovered Bbls
3
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
2021-04-19 18:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
This Was During A Tank To Tank Transfer
On Site Datetime
2021-04-19 18:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-04-19 20:26:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1303062
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Raritan Bay Terminal
Segment Name
Raritan Bay Terminal Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
08861
Onshore City Name
Perth Amboy
Onshore County Name
Middlesex County
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Brf Raritan B
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
2021
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Temporary Pumping Operation To Strip Gasoline Tank Bottom To Another Tank.
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
12700
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
12700
Accident Psig
100
Mop Psig
275
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
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 temporary pumping equipment was connected to pump out tank bottom and transfer to other tank. This equipment does not have electronic monitoring available.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Tank Line Was Not Properly Depressurized Before Disconnected
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
Sr Regional Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
484-707-1426
Prepared Date
2021-05-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On 4/19/2021 at approximately 1830 edt buckeye local operations was conducting a routine tank to tank transfer for rvp turnover. After the completion of the transfer, the temporary hose was disconnected prematurely prior to properly depressurizing it. This resulted in a 3 barrel release. The task was immediately shut down and all internal and external notifications were made. There were no injuries, no fires, and no evacuations. All product released was recovered and terminal returned to normal operations. The 48 hour PHMSA update was made through the nrc at 1343 est on 4/21/2021, report # 1301377.
| Report Received Date | 2021-05-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210144 |
| Supplemental Number | 35313 |
| 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 | 2021-04-19 18:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.5121785 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.2919789 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 | 3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3 |
| 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 | 2021-04-19 18:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | This Was During A Tank To Tank Transfer |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-04-19 18:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-04-19 20:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1303062 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Raritan Bay Terminal |
| Segment Name | Raritan Bay Terminal Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 08861 |
| Onshore City Name | Perth Amboy |
| Onshore County Name | Middlesex County |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Brf Raritan B |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 2021 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Temporary Pumping Operation To Strip Gasoline Tank Bottom To Another Tank. |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 12700 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 12700 |
| Accident Psig | 100 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | 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 temporary pumping equipment was connected to pump out tank bottom and transfer to other tank. This equipment does not have electronic monitoring available. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Tank Line Was Not Properly Depressurized Before Disconnected |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Regional Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 484-707-1426 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-05-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On 4/19/2021 at approximately 1830 edt buckeye local operations was conducting a routine tank to tank transfer for rvp turnover. After the completion of the transfer, the temporary hose was disconnected prematurely prior to properly depressurizing it. This resulted in a 3 barrel release. The task was immediately shut down and all internal and external notifications were made. There were no injuries, no fires, and no evacuations. All product released was recovered and terminal returned to normal operations. The 48 hour PHMSA update was made through the nrc at 1343 est on 4/21/2021, report # 1301377. |
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