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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 ($)
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.