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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 251 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 ($)
Jan 4, 2026 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 16, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 31, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 16, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Jun 9, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $70
May 19, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $689,273
Apr 22, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 14, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $39,000
Apr 11, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $191,689
Apr 4, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $128,925
Feb 14, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $41,101
Jan 23, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $43,000
Jan 13, 2025 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $493,791
Dec 19, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 9, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200,000
Dec 2, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $40,000
Oct 28, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,830
Oct 25, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $38,000
Sep 18, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 1, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $17,500
Jun 12, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Jun 6, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $19,750
May 13, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
May 2, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 30, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Apr 3, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Mar 23, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Jan 22, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,693
Jan 8, 2024 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 11, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $44,000
Oct 2, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $385,000
Aug 28, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $160,000
Aug 28, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $75
Jun 30, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Jun 12, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 9, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $368,000
Jun 8, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Jun 4, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
May 4, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 30, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 12, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000,000
Apr 4, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Feb 5, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Jan 3, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200,000
Jan 2, 2023 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,700
Oct 24, 2022 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Sep 19, 2022 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Sep 11, 2022 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 5, 2022 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $140,000
Jul 23, 2022 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,000

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.