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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 893 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2012 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $90,760 | |
| Jun 20, 2012 | J - W GATHERING CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | |
| Jun 12, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 | |
| Apr 27, 2012 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $135,560 | |
| Apr 25, 2012 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $218,190 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (EAST TEXAS) L.P. | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,350 | |
| Apr 9, 2012 | RELIANT ENERGY ARKLA, DIV OF RELIANT ENERGY RESOURC | OK | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $5,541 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $42,790 | |
| Mar 29, 2012 | DOMINION EAST OHIO | OH | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $29,466 |
| Mar 27, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $9,500 | |
| Mar 17, 2012 | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,054,438 | |
| Mar 8, 2012 | STANDARD PACIFIC GAS LINE INC | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $60,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2012 | LEBANON GAS DEPT, CITY OF | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $250 |
| Feb 13, 2012 | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO | MD | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | KANSAS GAS SERVICE | KS | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,868 |
| Jan 30, 2012 | KANSAS GAS SERVICE | KS | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | $720 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | LION OIL TRADING & TRANSPORTATION, INC | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $14,035 | |
| Jan 16, 2012 | ORANGE & ROCKLAND UTILITY INC | NY | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $10,000 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $852,922 | |
| Jan 8, 2012 | BLACK HILLS ENERGY | KS | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 4 | $10,000 |
| Dec 19, 2011 | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA | PA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $80 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,200 | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $31,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $31,000 | |
| Dec 9, 2011 | BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,737 | |
| Dec 8, 2011 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,085 | |
| Dec 6, 2011 | BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $6,232 | |
| Dec 1, 2011 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $65,000 | |
| Nov 21, 2011 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $660,000 | |
| Nov 13, 2011 | BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $29,525 | |
| Nov 12, 2011 | VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO | OH | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 6 | $750 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | DUKE ENERGY OHIO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $24,341 | |
| Nov 9, 2011 | OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO | OK | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | INDIANA GAS CO INC | IN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 6 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $155,534 | |
| Nov 7, 2011 | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO | MD | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | NV | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $855 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | UGI UTILITIES, INC | PA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $919 | |
| Oct 6, 2011 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $35,000 | |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $63,482 | |
| Sep 28, 2011 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $10,172 | |
| Sep 21, 2011 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $600 | |
| Sep 20, 2011 | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $82,070 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $55,000 | |
| Sep 5, 2011 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,525 | |
| Aug 31, 2011 | NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY | NM | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $8,350 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | CONOCOPHILLIPS | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | |
| Aug 17, 2011 | CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
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.