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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 ($)
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.