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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 9,396 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 20, 2017 KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $34,601
Jan 19, 2017 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $365
Jan 19, 2017 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $120,132
Jan 19, 2017 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 19, 2017 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $70
Jan 19, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $137,688
Jan 19, 2017 "TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $74,151
Jan 18, 2017 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $39,381
Jan 18, 2017 KINETICA DEEPWATER EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Jan 18, 2017 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jan 17, 2017 "CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $9,000
Jan 17, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Jan 16, 2017 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $60,000
Jan 16, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Jan 14, 2017 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,800,000
Jan 13, 2017 SUNVIT PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Jan 13, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Jan 13, 2017 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 12, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Jan 12, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $90,000
Jan 11, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Jan 11, 2017 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jan 11, 2017 MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jan 10, 2017 "EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $36
Jan 10, 2017 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $43,000
Jan 10, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $12,900
Jan 9, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jan 9, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $45,600
Jan 8, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $293,406
Jan 8, 2017 HAMPSHIRE GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Jan 7, 2017 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Jan 7, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Jan 7, 2017 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,100,000
Jan 7, 2017 "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jan 6, 2017 "EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,781
Jan 6, 2017 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jan 5, 2017 "BOARDWALK LOUISIANA MIDSTREAM, LLC" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $384,087
Jan 4, 2017 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $33,640
Jan 3, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $11,218
Jan 3, 2017 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,000
Jan 2, 2017 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 30, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,465
Dec 29, 2016 ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Dec 28, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $275,000
Dec 27, 2016 ENERGY WEST MONTANA MT gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $7,050
Dec 27, 2016 TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,826
Dec 26, 2016 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $400,000
Dec 26, 2016 PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $400,000
Dec 26, 2016 "ONEOK WESTEX TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 26, 2016 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,000

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.