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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
(Operator ID:1845 - CURRENTLY ACTIVE OPID)
The reports below provide federal enforcement data since 2006. This information includes both a summary of and specific details pertaining to enforcement cases against this operator. Enforcement by PHMSA's partner State agencies are not included in these reports. Non-Enforcement Data for BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP.
Enforcement Actions
For more information on each enforcement type see the Enforcement Type Glossary
| 2023 YTD | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases Initiated | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | |
| Cases Resolved | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63 | |
| Penalties Proposed | 441,151 | 0 | 0 | 209,002 | 701,400 | 0 | 113,600 | 38,200 | 410,400 | 772,200 | 946,600 | 144,100 | 308,300 | 581,800 | 645,200 | 73,000 | 202,000 | 15,000 | 5,601,953 | |
| Corrective Action Orders Issued | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cases Initiated: These are the yearly total of civil administrative enforcement actions that PHMSA has brought against pipeline owners and operators. It does not reflect those cases which the agency has referred to other Federal officials for criminal prosecution, nor does it include more egregious civil cases that are referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for judicial enforcement. The table shows the total number of Corrective Action Orders, Notices of Probable Violations, Notices of Amendment, Warning Letters, and Notices of Proposed Safety Orders issued in a given year.
Cases Resolved: These are the yearly total of PHMSA actions taken to resolve the various types of enforcement actions against operators. This includes the number of Corrective Action Orders, Final Orders, Notices of Amendment, and Consent Orders that have either been closed or issued in a given year. When an enforcement action is shown as "closed", PHMSA has verified that all of the corrective actions have been successfully completed and that any inadequate procedures that were identified successfully addressed. Enforcement actions shown as "issued" mean that corrective actions have been established that are acceptable to PHMSA, and that civil penalty assessments have been finalized.
For more information on each enforcement type see the Enforcement Type Glossary.
| Case Number | Date Opened | Date Closed | Type | Subject | PHMSA Region | Status | Proposed Penalty | Assessed Penalty | Collected Penalty | Final Compliance Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12023011NOPV | 05/05/23 | 06/29/23 | Proposed Civil Penalty Warning Item |
Control Room Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $441,151 | $441,151 | $441,151 | No | |
| 12022057WL | 06/16/22 | 06/16/22 | Warning Letter | Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 12021034CAO | 03/19/21 | 07/13/23 | Corrective Action Order | |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120206001 | 01/21/20 | 04/10/20 | Proposed Civil Penalty Warning Item |
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $209,002 | $209,002 | $209,002 | No | |
| 120195012S | 12/05/19 | 05/28/21 | Notice of Proposed Safety Order | |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120195008W | 07/12/19 | 07/12/19 | Warning Letter | Construction - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120195003 | 03/15/19 | 05/28/20 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Design - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $701,400 | $616,200 | $616,200 | Yes | |
| 120185023W | 07/31/18 | 07/31/18 | Warning Letter | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120185024M | 07/31/18 | 09/21/18 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120185015W | 05/10/18 | 05/10/18 | Warning Letter | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120175009 | 04/03/17 | 07/24/17 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Construction - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $36,600 | $36,600 | $36,600 | No | |
| 120175010M | 03/30/17 | 07/27/17 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120175008M | 03/16/17 | 05/22/17 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120175007 | 03/16/17 | 04/24/18 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $77,000 | $36,600 | $36,600 | No | |
| 120165013W | 12/20/16 | 12/20/16 | Warning Letter | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120165007 | 08/25/16 | / / | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Construction - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | OPEN | $38,200 | $38,200 | $38,200 | Yes | |
| 120165001W | 04/20/16 | 04/20/16 | Warning Letter | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120165002M | 04/20/16 | 07/14/16 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120155021 | 12/15/15 | 12/16/16 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $270,600 | $213,800 | $213,800 | Yes | |
| 120155019 | 10/15/15 | 04/20/17 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $50,400 | $50,400 | $50,400 | Yes | |
| 120155016M | 09/14/15 | 12/07/15 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120155001 | 01/26/15 | 01/06/16 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $89,400 | $89,400 | $89,400 | Yes | |
| 120145007 | 11/19/14 | 04/13/17 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $198,700 | $193,000 | $193,000 | Yes | |
| 120145006M | 11/19/14 | 03/17/15 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120145003 | 09/04/14 | 01/13/16 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $302,200 | $302,200 | $302,200 | Yes | |
| 120145002 | 04/02/14 | 08/04/15 | Proposed Compliance Order | Control Room Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | Yes | |||
| 120145001M | 04/02/14 | 11/07/14 | Notice of Amendment | Control Room Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 320145004M | 03/28/14 | 10/09/14 | Notice of Amendment | Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
CENTRAL | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 320145003 | 03/28/14 | 03/16/17 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
CENTRAL | CLOSED | $271,300 | $271,300 | $271,300 | Yes | |
| 120135027M | 11/25/13 | 01/30/14 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120135028 | 11/25/13 | 06/02/14 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $83,500 | $83,500 | $83,500 | No | |
| 120135026 | 11/19/13 | 07/14/16 | Proposed Compliance Order Warning Item |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | Yes | |||
| 120135019 | 09/12/13 | 01/02/15 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order Warning Item |
Annual Reports - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $69,100 | $69,100 | $69,100 | Yes | |
| 120135010M | 07/15/13 | 10/17/13 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120135011 | 07/15/13 | 04/25/14 | Proposed Civil Penalty Warning Item |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $68,200 | $66,400 | $66,400 | No | |
| 120135007 | 05/13/13 | 12/11/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $60,000 | $0 | No | ||
| 120135006 | 05/06/13 | 04/21/14 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $418,700 | $290,000 | $290,000 | Yes | |
| 120135003 | 01/25/13 | 11/13/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $102,800 | $102,800 | $102,800 | Yes | |
| 120135002 | 01/23/13 | 02/11/15 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $96,500 | $78,900 | $78,900 | Yes | |
| 320135001 | 01/08/13 | 06/17/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Warning Item |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
CENTRAL | CLOSED | $47,800 | $47,800 | $47,800 | No | |
| 120125017M | 08/20/12 | 05/01/13 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 220126016M | 07/31/12 | 09/14/12 | Notice of Amendment | Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
SOUTHERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 220126017W | 07/31/12 | 07/31/12 | Warning Letter | Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
SOUTHERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120125010 | 06/11/12 | 04/05/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Public Awareness - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $17,500 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Yes | |
| 420125015 | 04/24/12 | 04/30/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order Warning Item |
Incident Reports - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Incident Reports - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
SOUTHWEST | CLOSED | $36,200 | $36,200 | $36,200 | Yes | |
| 120125009 | 04/06/12 | 08/15/12 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Incident Reports - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $22,500 | $22,500 | $22,500 | No | |
| 120125002 | 02/07/12 | 01/07/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order Warning Item |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) Fire Protection - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $67,900 | $11,800 | $11,800 | No | |
| 120115013 | 12/29/11 | 06/06/14 | Proposed Compliance Order | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | Yes | |||
| 120115010 | 10/18/11 | 04/05/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $141,200 | $141,200 | $141,200 | Yes | |
| 120115002 | 04/18/11 | 06/24/11 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $81,400 | $81,400 | $81,400 | No | |
| 120115003 | 04/15/11 | 07/01/12 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $85,700 | $74,400 | $74,400 | No | |
| 220116002W | 01/25/11 | 01/25/11 | Warning Letter | Emergency Response - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
SOUTHERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120105009 | 09/27/10 | 02/22/11 | Proposed Civil Penalty | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | No | |
| 120105007W | 08/16/10 | 08/16/10 | Warning Letter | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 220106002W | 04/15/10 | 04/15/10 | Warning Letter | Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Public Awareness - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
SOUTHERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 320105006 | 04/14/10 | 06/02/16 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Incident Reports - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
CENTRAL | CLOSED | $481,800 | $402,500 | $402,500 | Yes | |
| 120095002 | 06/26/09 | 06/17/13 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order Warning Letter |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Emergency Response - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Fire Protection - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $645,200 | $524,900 | $524,900 | Yes | |
| 120095001M | 05/06/09 | 11/10/10 | Notice of Amendment | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Incident Reports - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Pressure Testing - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 320085004 | 04/02/08 | 03/10/11 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) |
CENTRAL | CLOSED | $73,000 | $36,700 | $36,700 | Yes | |
| 320075026 | 09/10/07 | 03/30/12 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order Warning Letter |
Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Integrity Management - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operations and Maintenance - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (withdrawn) Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
CENTRAL | CLOSED | $202,000 | $167,000 | $167,000 | Yes | |
| 120065006 | 07/12/06 | 05/19/09 | Proposed Civil Penalty Proposed Compliance Order |
Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $15,000 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | |
| 120055020M | 12/22/05 | 06/27/06 | Notice of Amendment | Corrosion Control - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120055014M | 08/03/05 | 01/26/06 | Notice of Amendment | Procedure Manuals - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| 120055007M | 03/28/05 | 05/03/06 | Notice of Amendment | Qualification of Pipeline Personnel - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines |
EASTERN | CLOSED | $0 | No | |||
| Totals | $5,601,953 | $4,859,953 | $4,859,953 |
Sources
- PHMSA Safety Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)and the Work Management System as of September 6, 2023.
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