Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-08-26 — 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)
$25
Incident datetime
2021-08-26 09:30
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On 8/26/2021 at approximately 09:30 am local buckeye personnel while performing routine rounds, observed free product inside the scraper trap secondary containment area. The operator immediately opened the trap drain which stopped the release. Upon further investigation local operations discovered the o-ring located at the bottom of the scraper trap had failed causing product to be released from the bottom of the trap. The o-ring failed at the bottom side of the gasket due to the 30inch trap door hinges being worn and not sealing evenly when closing the door. The gasket wore away at the bottom edge at the 6 o'clock position. All free standing product was contained in secondary containment on the concrete pad. All internal and external notifications were made. Osro arrived on site. Clean up activities were completed. The initial report to the nrc stated a total of approximately 16 barrels was released however after response activities were complete it was determined 9 barrels was released. This was determined after cleanup activities indicated the recovered barrels consisted of approximately 50% water and dirt. There were no injuries. No further remediation is needed. 9/30/2021 a new scraper trap door will be installed before being put back into service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-09-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210256
Supplemental Number
35803
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
2021-08-26 09:30:00
Location Latitude
40.22723
Location Longitude
-77.048106
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
9
Recovered Bbls
9
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-08-26 09:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Not Active At The Time Of The Release
On Site Datetime
2021-08-26 09:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-08-26 11:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1314777
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mechanicsburg Station
Segment Name
Mechanicsburg Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
17050
Onshore City Name
Mechanicsburg
Onshore County Name
Cumberland
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp Station
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
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
1958
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
Commercially Nav Yes No
No
High Pop Yes No
No
Other Pop Yes No
No
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
850
Est Cost Prop Damage
25
Est Cost Emergency
3200
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4075
Accident Psig
346
Mop Psig
1045
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 pipeline was not active at the time of the failure
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
O-Ring
Ief Addl Misalignment Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
Regional Sr Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
484-707-1426
Prepared Date
2021-09-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On 8/26/2021 at approximately 09:30 am local buckeye personnel while performing routine rounds, observed free product inside the scraper trap secondary containment area. The operator immediately opened the trap drain which stopped the release. Upon further investigation local operations discovered the o-ring located at the bottom of the scraper trap had failed causing product to be released from the bottom of the trap. The o-ring failed at the bottom side of the gasket due to the 30inch trap door hinges being worn and not sealing evenly when closing the door. The gasket wore away at the bottom edge at the 6 o'clock position. All free standing product was contained in secondary containment on the concrete pad. All internal and external notifications were made. Osro arrived on site. Clean up activities were completed. The initial report to the nrc stated a total of approximately 16 barrels was released however after response activities were complete it was determined 9 barrels was released. This was determined after cleanup activities indicated the recovered barrels consisted of approximately 50% water and dirt. There were no injuries. No further remediation is needed. 9/30/2021 a new scraper trap door will be installed before being put back into service.
| Report Received Date | 2021-09-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210256 |
| Supplemental Number | 35803 |
| 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 | 2021-08-26 09:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.22723 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -77.048106 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 | 9 |
| Recovered Bbls | 9 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-08-26 09:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Not Active At The Time Of The Release |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-08-26 09:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-08-26 11:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1314777 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Mechanicsburg Station |
| Segment Name | Mechanicsburg Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 17050 |
| Onshore City Name | Mechanicsburg |
| Onshore County Name | Cumberland |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp Station |
| 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 | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Installation Year | 1958 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | No |
| High Pop Yes No | No |
| Other Pop Yes No | No |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 850 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3200 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 4075 |
| Accident Psig | 346 |
| Mop Psig | 1045 |
| 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 pipeline was not active at the time of the failure |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Other Non Threaded Ind | O-Ring |
| Ief Addl Misalignment Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Regional Sr Regulatory Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 484-707-1426 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-09-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On 8/26/2021 at approximately 09:30 am local buckeye personnel while performing routine rounds, observed free product inside the scraper trap secondary containment area. The operator immediately opened the trap drain which stopped the release. Upon further investigation local operations discovered the o-ring located at the bottom of the scraper trap had failed causing product to be released from the bottom of the trap. The o-ring failed at the bottom side of the gasket due to the 30inch trap door hinges being worn and not sealing evenly when closing the door. The gasket wore away at the bottom edge at the 6 o'clock position. All free standing product was contained in secondary containment on the concrete pad. All internal and external notifications were made. Osro arrived on site. Clean up activities were completed. The initial report to the nrc stated a total of approximately 16 barrels was released however after response activities were complete it was determined 9 barrels was released. This was determined after cleanup activities indicated the recovered barrels consisted of approximately 50% water and dirt. There were no injuries. No further remediation is needed. 9/30/2021 a new scraper trap door will be installed before being put back into service. |
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