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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200,000 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $68,000 | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | "CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 20, 2016 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $7,340 | |
| Sep 20, 2016 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $16,986 | |
| Sep 19, 2016 | BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $181,000 | |
| Sep 18, 2016 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $3,500 | |
| Sep 17, 2016 | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $4,213 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | "HILAND CRUDE, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $75 | |
| Sep 15, 2016 | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC | FL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $24,000 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | "WESTERN REFINING PIPELINE, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $953 | |
| Sep 15, 2016 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 14, 2016 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $44,132 | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO | IN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,512 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | "TEXSTAR MIDSTREAM LOGISTICS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $16,960 | |
| Sep 9, 2016 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $2,500,000 | |
| Sep 8, 2016 | "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,200,000 | |
| Sep 8, 2016 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $13,000 | |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $93,995 | |
| Sep 7, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 6, 2016 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $300,000 | |
| Sep 6, 2016 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| Sep 6, 2016 | "BUCKEYE DEVELOPMENT & LOGISTICS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $528,705 | |
| Sep 5, 2016 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 5, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,300 | |
| Sep 5, 2016 | HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,922,910 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO | GA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $34,000 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | CO | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 1 | $69,000 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | DCP MIDSTREAM | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 30, 2016 | "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50 | |
| Aug 30, 2016 | HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Aug 30, 2016 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 29, 2016 | COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA INC | VA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 29, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $513,000 | |
| Aug 28, 2016 | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC | OH | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $438,205 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | "KAPLAN GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | LA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 3 | $261,000 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $450,000 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA | PA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $6 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING COMPANY L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $450 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | NGL CRUDE TERMINALS | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $400 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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.