Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2024-09-27 — 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)
$98,000
Incident datetime
2024-09-27 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At approximately 1730 hours on september 5, 2024, local operations began patrolling the right of way due to an odor complaint. The right of way corridor is shared by multiple operators who also began patrolling the area. The buckeye allentown control center was notified to shut line down out of an abundance of caution while patrolling continued. A small sheen was found, and the source was identified. Internal notifications were made. At approximately 1820 hours a gasoline leak was identified on buckeye l602 through visual observation of stained pipe coating located at the air to ground interface. Further investigation revealed a small gasoline drip. All remaining internal and external notifications were made. Cleanup activities began to include deployment of absorbent and hard booms to protect a nearby drainage culvert. No free product left the area. All free product was recovered. There were no injuries, no fires, no explosions, and no evacuations. Excavation of the damaged pipe visually revealed external corrosion located at the 5:00 orientation position of the pipe. The pipe section was cut out and replaced. Phmsa inspectors were on site. The l602 was repaired and restarted under written conditions submitted, reviewed, and approved in accordance with buckeye 602 pipeline repair and restart plan (v3), by the director, eastern region, PHMSA, ops, robert burroughs. The investigation is ongoing. Buckeye has received PHMSA notification of corrective action order cpf no 1-2024 055 cao dated september 13, 2024. The actions and requirements set forth under the cao are in progress. Updates to this report will be submitted. 4/3/2025 this report has been updated to reflect a more accurate volume released from one barrel to ten gallons. Buckeye continues to adhere to the open corrective action order cpf no1-2024-055 cao dated september 13, 2024. The actions and requirements set forth under the cao are still in progress.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-09-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240232
Supplemental Number
40718
Report Type
Supplemental
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
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
40.614212
Location Longitude
-74.217878
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
0.24
Recovered Bbls
0.24
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
1410029
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1410147
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
9/5/2024 18:39
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lz602jk
Segment Name
Lz602xx
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
07036
Onshore City Name
Linden
Onshore County Name
Union
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
1.7
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Transition Area
Incident Area Subtype
Soil/air Interface
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
60000
Pipe Specification
Api5l Grade X60
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Fiberglass At Point Of Accident
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1965
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
20000
Est Cost Gas Released
85
Est Cost Prop Damage
98000
Est Cost Emergency
55000
Est Cost Environmental
11500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
184585
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
1140
Mop Psig
1200
Mop Cfr Section
Other
Mop Cfr Section Details
Limited To 1200 Psi By City Ordinance And New York Fire Department
Maop Established Date
1998-05-04 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
13042
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
Event was not detectable through mechanical means
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
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2024
Axial Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Axial Previous Year
2019
Axial Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Prev Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2021
Ultrasonic Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Ultrasonic Rcnt Attuned
Wall Measurement
Utra Rcnt Att Metl Resolution
Other
Utra Rcnt Att Metl Res Dtls
Hi Resolution
Ultr Previous Year
2005
Ultra Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Ultra Prev Attuned
Wall Measurement
Utra Prev Att Metl Resolution
Standard Resolution
Geometry Recent Year
2024
Geometry Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Rcnt Resolution
Other
Geometry Rcnt Resolution Dtls
Ultra-Hi Resolution
Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups
No Cups
Geometry Previous Year
2021
Geometry Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Prev Measur Cups
No Cups
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2021
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1602
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
Senior Regional Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
484-707-1426
Prepared Date
2025-04-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R***** O****
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4524
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
R*****@b******.com
Narrative
At approximately 1730 hours on september 5, 2024, local operations began patrolling the right of way due to an odor complaint. The right of way corridor is shared by multiple operators who also began patrolling the area. The buckeye allentown control center was notified to shut line down out of an abundance of caution while patrolling continued. A small sheen was found, and the source was identified. Internal notifications were made. At approximately 1820 hours a gasoline leak was identified on buckeye l602 through visual observation of stained pipe coating located at the air to ground interface. Further investigation revealed a small gasoline drip. All remaining internal and external notifications were made. Cleanup activities began to include deployment of absorbent and hard booms to protect a nearby drainage culvert. No free product left the area. All free product was recovered. There were no injuries, no fires, no explosions, and no evacuations. Excavation of the damaged pipe visually revealed external corrosion located at the 5:00 orientation position of the pipe. The pipe section was cut out and replaced. Phmsa inspectors were on site. The l602 was repaired and restarted under written conditions submitted, reviewed, and approved in accordance with buckeye 602 pipeline repair and restart plan (v3), by the director, eastern region, PHMSA, ops, robert burroughs. The investigation is ongoing. Buckeye has received PHMSA notification of corrective action order cpf no 1-2024 055 cao dated september 13, 2024. The actions and requirements set forth under the cao are in progress. Updates to this report will be submitted. 4/3/2025 this report has been updated to reflect a more accurate volume released from one barrel to ten gallons. Buckeye continues to adhere to the open corrective action order cpf no1-2024-055 cao dated september 13, 2024. The actions and requirements set forth under the cao are still in progress.
| Report Received Date | 2024-09-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240232 |
| Supplemental Number | 40718 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| 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 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 40.614212 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.217878 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 | 0.24 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.24 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1410029 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1410147 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 9/5/2024 18:39 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lz602jk |
| Segment Name | Lz602xx |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 07036 |
| Onshore City Name | Linden |
| Onshore County Name | Union |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 1.7 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Transition Area |
| Incident Area Subtype | Soil/air Interface |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 60000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api5l Grade X60 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Fiberglass At Point Of Accident |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1965 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 20000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 85 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 98000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 55000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 11500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 184585 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 1140 |
| Mop Psig | 1200 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Other View CFR 49 §192 |
| Mop Cfr Section Details | Limited To 1200 Psi By City Ordinance And New York Fire Department |
| Maop Established Date | 1998-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 13042 |
| 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 | Event was not detectable through mechanical means |
| 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 |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2024 |
| Axial Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Axial Previous Year | 2019 |
| Axial Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Prev Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2021 |
| Ultrasonic Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Ultrasonic Rcnt Attuned | Wall Measurement |
| Utra Rcnt Att Metl Resolution | Other |
| Utra Rcnt Att Metl Res Dtls | Hi Resolution |
| Ultr Previous Year | 2005 |
| Ultra Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Ultra Prev Attuned | Wall Measurement |
| Utra Prev Att Metl Resolution | Standard Resolution |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2024 |
| Geometry Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution | Other |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution Dtls | Ultra-Hi Resolution |
| Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Geometry Previous Year | 2021 |
| Geometry Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Prev Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2021 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1602 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Regional Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 484-707-1426 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-04-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** O**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4524 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | R*****@b******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 1730 hours on september 5, 2024, local operations began patrolling the right of way due to an odor complaint. The right of way corridor is shared by multiple operators who also began patrolling the area. The buckeye allentown control center was notified to shut line down out of an abundance of caution while patrolling continued. A small sheen was found, and the source was identified. Internal notifications were made. At approximately 1820 hours a gasoline leak was identified on buckeye l602 through visual observation of stained pipe coating located at the air to ground interface. Further investigation revealed a small gasoline drip. All remaining internal and external notifications were made. Cleanup activities began to include deployment of absorbent and hard booms to protect a nearby drainage culvert. No free product left the area. All free product was recovered. There were no injuries, no fires, no explosions, and no evacuations. Excavation of the damaged pipe visually revealed external corrosion located at the 5:00 orientation position of the pipe. The pipe section was cut out and replaced. Phmsa inspectors were on site. The l602 was repaired and restarted under written conditions submitted, reviewed, and approved in accordance with buckeye 602 pipeline repair and restart plan (v3), by the director, eastern region, PHMSA, ops, robert burroughs. The investigation is ongoing. Buckeye has received PHMSA notification of corrective action order cpf no 1-2024 055 cao dated september 13, 2024. The actions and requirements set forth under the cao are in progress. Updates to this report will be submitted. 4/3/2025 this report has been updated to reflect a more accurate volume released from one barrel to ten gallons. Buckeye continues to adhere to the open corrective action order cpf no1-2024-055 cao dated september 13, 2024. The actions and requirements set forth under the cao are still in progress. |
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