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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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $470,000 | |
| Sep 6, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $375 | |
| Aug 28, 2012 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $448 | |
| Aug 27, 2012 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 25, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Aug 23, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Aug 19, 2012 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $925 | |
| Aug 18, 2012 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Aug 16, 2012 | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,747 | |
| Aug 16, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $75,494 | |
| Aug 8, 2012 | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Aug 7, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Aug 6, 2012 | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $9,500 | |
| Aug 5, 2012 | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $15,000 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Aug 2, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $7,395 | |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $25 | |
| Jul 31, 2012 | NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jul 30, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jul 25, 2012 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Jul 24, 2012 | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $23,877 | |
| Jul 23, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Jul 21, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jul 20, 2012 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $16,000 | |
| Jul 20, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Jul 16, 2012 | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500,000 | |
| Jul 15, 2012 | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jul 13, 2012 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $298,000 | |
| Jul 13, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jul 9, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Jul 3, 2012 | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Jun 29, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200 | |
| Jun 25, 2012 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $17,000 | |
| Jun 22, 2012 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jun 20, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| Jun 11, 2012 | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Jun 9, 2012 | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100,000 | |
| Jun 6, 2012 | CALNEV PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,500 | |
| Jun 5, 2012 | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000,000 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $25 | |
| May 24, 2012 | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| May 22, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| May 22, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $20,683 | |
| May 19, 2012 | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $55,000 |
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.