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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | "INTERCONTINENTAL TERMINAL COMPANY, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 4, 2016 | "TRUSSVILLE, UTILITIES BOARD, CITY OF" | AL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $128 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 3, 2016 | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $11,200 | |
| Aug 3, 2016 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $11,540 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $35,500 | |
| Aug 2, 2016 | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $10,909 | |
| Aug 2, 2016 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $30,000 | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $412,690 | |
| Jul 31, 2016 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. | LA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 1 | $11,046 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | "WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC." | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jul 31, 2016 | "BUCKEYE DEVELOPMENT & LOGISTICS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $135,752 | |
| Jul 30, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $164,800 | |
| Jul 29, 2016 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| Jul 29, 2016 | TESORO SOCAL PIPELINE COMPANY LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $9,769 | |
| Jul 28, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $800 | |
| Jul 28, 2016 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Jul 28, 2016 | HAWAII INDEPENDENT ENERGY | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200 | |
| Jul 27, 2016 | "MEDALLION OPERATING COMPANY, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $4,000 | |
| Jul 26, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jul 26, 2016 | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | NV | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $82,668 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | "NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $19,808 | |
| Jul 25, 2016 | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC | FL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jul 25, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $760,000 | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50 | |
| Jul 20, 2016 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $9,000 | |
| Jul 20, 2016 | SEADRIFT PIPELINE CORP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $8,000 | |
| Jul 20, 2016 | "DESTIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Jul 19, 2016 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,500 | |
| Jul 18, 2016 | KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $13,461,000 | |
| Jul 18, 2016 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $2,300,000 | |
| Jul 17, 2016 | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jul 16, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $216,602 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $188,587 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500,000 | |
| Jul 14, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $429,678 | |
| Jul 14, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $193,073 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $850,000 | |
| Jul 14, 2016 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jul 13, 2016 | DCP MIDSTREAM | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $327 | |
| Jul 13, 2016 | WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Jul 13, 2016 | "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $404,133 | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | "DELEK CRUDE LOGISTICS, LLC." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 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.