Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-07-03 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Equipment 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)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2021-07-03 11:15
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On 7/3/2021 at approximately 11:15 et local field personnel discovered a release of product near the transmix skid while conducting rounds. The skid was immediately shut down and isolated. Upon further investigation it was discovered the stainless steel flex hose connected to the discharge side of the transmix pump had a hairline crack. All internal notifications were made, no external notifications were needed. All product was contained in secondary containment on operator owned property. All free standing product was cleaned up and affected stone removed. The transmix skid is currently locked out and tagged out and pump has been removed and isolated. Further evaluation is being conducted on vibration analysis. A final report will be submitted after further evaluation. 9/7/2021 the transmix skid has been disabled and will not be returned to service until a new pump is installed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-07-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210215
Supplemental Number
35717
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
2021-07-03 11:15:00
Location Latitude
40.519369
Location Longitude
-75.53421
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
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-07-03 11:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Transmix Injection Skid Was Shut Down By Local Operations Not Entire Pipeline
On Site Datetime
2021-07-03 11:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Macungie Station
Segment Name
Macungie Station Transmix Injection System
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
18062
Onshore City Name
Macungie
Onshore County Name
Lehigh
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Macungie Stat
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
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
16
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000
Est Cost Emergency
100
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
700
Est Cost Other Details
Approximately $700.00 Labor Cost; No Vac Truck Needed
Prpty
15816
Accident Psig
83.6
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 release was of minimal volume and not detectable through mechanical means.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
Stainless Steel Flex Hose Formed A Hairline Crack
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
Sr Regional Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
484-707-1426
Prepared Date
2021-09-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On 7/3/2021 at approximately 11:15 et local field personnel discovered a release of product near the transmix skid while conducting rounds. The skid was immediately shut down and isolated. Upon further investigation it was discovered the stainless steel flex hose connected to the discharge side of the transmix pump had a hairline crack. All internal notifications were made, no external notifications were needed. All product was contained in secondary containment on operator owned property. All free standing product was cleaned up and affected stone removed. The transmix skid is currently locked out and tagged out and pump has been removed and isolated. Further evaluation is being conducted on vibration analysis. A final report will be submitted after further evaluation. 9/7/2021 the transmix skid has been disabled and will not be returned to service until a new pump is installed.
| Report Received Date | 2021-07-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210215 |
| Supplemental Number | 35717 |
| 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 | 2021-07-03 11:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.519369 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -75.53421 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 | 0.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-07-03 11:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Transmix Injection Skid Was Shut Down By Local Operations Not Entire Pipeline |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-07-03 11:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Macungie Station |
| Segment Name | Macungie Station Transmix Injection System |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 18062 |
| Onshore City Name | Macungie |
| Onshore County Name | Lehigh |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Macungie Stat |
| 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 | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 16 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 700 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Approximately $700.00 Labor Cost; No Vac Truck Needed |
| Prpty | 15816 |
| Accident Psig | 83.6 |
| 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 release was of minimal volume and not detectable through mechanical means. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | Stainless Steel Flex Hose Formed A Hairline Crack |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Regional Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 484-707-1426 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-09-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On 7/3/2021 at approximately 11:15 et local field personnel discovered a release of product near the transmix skid while conducting rounds. The skid was immediately shut down and isolated. Upon further investigation it was discovered the stainless steel flex hose connected to the discharge side of the transmix pump had a hairline crack. All internal notifications were made, no external notifications were needed. All product was contained in secondary containment on operator owned property. All free standing product was cleaned up and affected stone removed. The transmix skid is currently locked out and tagged out and pump has been removed and isolated. Further evaluation is being conducted on vibration analysis. A final report will be submitted after further evaluation. 9/7/2021 the transmix skid has been disabled and will not be returned to service until a new pump is installed. |
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