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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2012 | CENEX PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200 | |
| Feb 16, 2012 | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,370 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | CENEX PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $480 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2012 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Feb 12, 2012 | CONOCOPHILLIPS | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Feb 8, 2012 | SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 7, 2012 | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $40,500 | |
| Feb 6, 2012 | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $19,230 | |
| Feb 6, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $19,500 | |
| Feb 1, 2012 | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| Feb 1, 2012 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $103,000 | |
| Jan 30, 2012 | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $181 | |
| Jan 26, 2012 | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200 | |
| Jan 23, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $129,400 | |
| Jan 22, 2012 | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Jan 22, 2012 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3 | |
| Jan 21, 2012 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 18, 2012 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Jan 17, 2012 | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $35,000 | |
| Jan 17, 2012 | BP USFO/LOGISTICS | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $154,099 | |
| Jan 14, 2012 | ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,415 | |
| Jan 14, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 12, 2012 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $30 | |
| Jan 12, 2012 | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jan 4, 2012 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,600 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $940 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PIPELINE USA , INC. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $245,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2011 | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Dec 17, 2011 | DIXIE PIPELINE | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,600 | |
| Dec 14, 2011 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $33,369 | |
| Dec 12, 2011 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,456 | |
| Dec 11, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $120,000 | |
| Dec 11, 2011 | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $65 | |
| Dec 8, 2011 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 7, 2011 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10 | |
| Dec 7, 2011 | SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 6, 2011 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $15,200 | |
| Dec 4, 2011 | QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $134,000 | |
| Dec 3, 2011 | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $340,000 | |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,650 | |
| Nov 30, 2011 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2011 | QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Nov 22, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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.