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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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.