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