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9,396 incidents.

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 ($)
Nov 29, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $75,000
Nov 29, 2016 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,000
Nov 28, 2016 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Nov 28, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Nov 27, 2016 "KINDER MORGAN KEYSTONE GAS STORAGE, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,581
Nov 25, 2016 "COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 24, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $21,000
Nov 23, 2016 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO WY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,500
Nov 21, 2016 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 21, 2016 HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $115,000
Nov 21, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Nov 20, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Nov 20, 2016 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $14,486
Nov 19, 2016 IMTT-BAYONNE hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 16, 2016 AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 4 $105,000
Nov 16, 2016 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $6,700
Nov 16, 2016 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 16, 2016 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Nov 16, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $65,500
Nov 15, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $127,747
Nov 15, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25,284
Nov 14, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Nov 13, 2016 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Nov 12, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 11, 2016 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $40,000
Nov 10, 2016 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $85,000
Nov 8, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $196,988
Nov 8, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 7, 2016 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Nov 6, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Nov 6, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $11,174
Nov 5, 2016 ALLIANT GAS AZ gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $20,000
Nov 4, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $45,000
Nov 3, 2016 TESORO LOGISTICS NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 2, 2016 OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,323
Nov 2, 2016 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $11,603
Nov 2, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Nov 1, 2016 KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $35,723
Nov 1, 2016 HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,500
Oct 31, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 2 4 $2,636,465
Oct 31, 2016 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 29, 2016 "WHITE CLIFFS PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $250,000
Oct 29, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA INC VA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Oct 29, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 28, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 27, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 26, 2016 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Oct 26, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) TN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 25, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,110
Oct 24, 2016 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $33,538

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.