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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 62 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 ($)
Aug 26, 2025 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $22,600
Aug 2, 2025 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $64,000
Jun 12, 2025 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $21,194
May 8, 2025 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Jan 30, 2025 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Feb 4, 2024 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $79,500
Nov 15, 2023 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $115,000
Jul 27, 2023 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $108,800
Jan 28, 2023 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $171,000
Jan 4, 2023 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $60,491
Jun 10, 2022 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $17,500
Feb 27, 2022 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $223,856
Sep 23, 2021 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $140,000
Aug 13, 2021 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $5,650
Aug 6, 2021 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $64,779
Jun 21, 2021 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $27,000
Jan 31, 2021 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 29, 2020 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Jun 8, 2020 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $130,822
Mar 11, 2020 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $10,000
Feb 25, 2020 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $66,860
May 16, 2019 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $731,337
Jan 9, 2019 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Sep 16, 2018 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $90,000
Mar 5, 2018 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2017 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $16,905
Jun 25, 2017 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,800
Feb 12, 2017 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 26, 2017 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $3,000
Nov 20, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Jun 25, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $22,739
May 25, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150
Mar 10, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Feb 26, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Feb 12, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,080
Jun 1, 2015 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $49,400
May 14, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500
May 6, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $65,000
Feb 22, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,660
Feb 12, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Feb 12, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,048
Jan 10, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 21, 2012 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,000
Jun 21, 2012 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Mar 12, 2012 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $150
Feb 20, 2012 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $12,000
Dec 9, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $97,000
Sep 28, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Aug 22, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Aug 8, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15

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.