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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.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Apr 5, 2016 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $391
Apr 4, 2016 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Apr 4, 2016 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $3,000
Apr 2, 2016 TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,446,227
Mar 31, 2016 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Mar 31, 2016 DOUBLE EAGLE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,557
Mar 31, 2016 BUTTE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Mar 30, 2016 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO NJ gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 2 $0
Mar 29, 2016 ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Mar 28, 2016 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $118,123
Mar 28, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $40,000
Mar 28, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Mar 27, 2016 "CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Mar 23, 2016 "MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & RESOURCES, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $9,000
Mar 23, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 23, 2016 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300
Mar 22, 2016 KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $35,000
Mar 22, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 21, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $15,000
Mar 21, 2016 DUKE ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,250
Mar 21, 2016 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $11,000
Mar 21, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Mar 20, 2016 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $8,000
Mar 18, 2016 "SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Mar 18, 2016 "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,800
Mar 17, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,250
Mar 17, 2016 SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO NJ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Mar 16, 2016 DOMINION EAST OHIO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $96,805
Mar 16, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $400
Mar 14, 2016 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Mar 14, 2016 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $12,000
Mar 14, 2016 "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $68,000
Mar 13, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Mar 12, 2016 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Mar 12, 2016 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $43,184
Mar 11, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $0
Mar 11, 2016 CITGO PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $28,716
Mar 11, 2016 ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Mar 10, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Mar 10, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $400,000
Mar 10, 2016 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,614
Mar 10, 2016 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,385
Mar 9, 2016 KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 9, 2016 MOUNTAINEER GAS CO WV gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Mar 9, 2016 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Mar 8, 2016 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $990,000
Mar 7, 2016 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $25
Mar 6, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Mar 5, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Mar 4, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 2 $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.