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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 ($)
Oct 24, 2016 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $41,053
Oct 23, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $7,446,138
Oct 21, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,600,000
Oct 20, 2016 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,404
Oct 20, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Oct 20, 2016 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Oct 19, 2016 NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO OR gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $35,000
Oct 18, 2016 "NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $150
Oct 17, 2016 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 1 1 $184,500
Oct 17, 2016 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $600
Oct 17, 2016 INLAND CORPORATION hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,978
Oct 17, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 17, 2016 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Oct 16, 2016 WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300
Oct 15, 2016 "COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES CRUDE TRANSPORTATION, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $216
Oct 14, 2016 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 13, 2016 WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Oct 12, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 12, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $10,000
Oct 12, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Oct 11, 2016 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $72,450
Oct 11, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Oct 11, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $15,000
Oct 9, 2016 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 8, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $125,000
Oct 7, 2016 CITGO PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Oct 6, 2016 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $550,000
Oct 6, 2016 SUNRAY UTILITIES SYSTEM TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 3 $200
Oct 5, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Oct 3, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,073,200
Oct 3, 2016 "COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF" CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Oct 3, 2016 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,600
Oct 2, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Oct 2, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Oct 2, 2016 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 1, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Sep 30, 2016 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Sep 29, 2016 "VITOL MIDSTREAM, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $25,000
Sep 29, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $200,000
Sep 29, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100
Sep 27, 2016 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,668
Sep 27, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $53,469
Sep 27, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,359
Sep 27, 2016 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 1 1 $651
Sep 26, 2016 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,857
Sep 26, 2016 "KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC." KS gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $82,103
Sep 26, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $0
Sep 25, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Sep 24, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $14,415

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.