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3,194 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 3,194 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Nov 21, 2016 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 21, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Nov 20, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Nov 19, 2016 IMTT-BAYONNE hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 16, 2016 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 16, 2016 SFPP, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Nov 15, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25,284
Nov 11, 2016 KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $40,000
Nov 7, 2016 MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Nov 6, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Nov 2, 2016 OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,323
Nov 2, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Oct 31, 2016 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 26, 2016 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Oct 26, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) TN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 25, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,110
Oct 20, 2016 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,404
Oct 20, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Oct 17, 2016 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $600
Oct 15, 2016 COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES CRUDE TRANSPORTATION, LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $216
Oct 14, 2016 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 13, 2016 WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Oct 12, 2016 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 12, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Oct 11, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Oct 9, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 5, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Oct 3, 2016 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,600
Oct 2, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Oct 2, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Oct 2, 2016 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 1, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Sep 30, 2016 MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Sep 27, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,359
Sep 25, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Sep 23, 2016 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 22, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Sep 22, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Sep 20, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,340
Sep 20, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,986
Sep 19, 2016 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $181,000
Sep 16, 2016 HILAND CRUDE, LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $75
Sep 15, 2016 WESTERN REFINING PIPELINE, LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $953
Sep 13, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 11, 2016 TEXSTAR MIDSTREAM LOGISTICS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,960
Sep 5, 2016 KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 5, 2016 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,300
Aug 30, 2016 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Aug 25, 2016 TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING COMPANY L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $450
Aug 25, 2016 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500

Frequently Asked Questions

PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.

The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.

Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.