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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 ($)
Mar 4, 2016 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $87,000
Mar 3, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Mar 1, 2016 ROCKIES EXPRESS PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 29, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Feb 29, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Feb 28, 2016 TESORO SOCAL PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Feb 27, 2016 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $404,800
Feb 26, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Feb 25, 2016 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 25, 2016 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $291,906
Feb 25, 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,819
Feb 25, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $175,000
Feb 24, 2016 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $16,420
Feb 24, 2016 IMTT-BAYONNE hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 24, 2016 IMTT-BAYONNE hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 24, 2016 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $109,360
Feb 24, 2016 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $114,000
Feb 24, 2016 DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $500,000
Feb 23, 2016 "OHIO RIVER VALLEY PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $600
Feb 23, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $65,800
Feb 22, 2016 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $130
Feb 22, 2016 "COBRA PIPELINE COMPANY, LTD." gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $62,228
Feb 22, 2016 IMTT-BAYONNE hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $112,565
Feb 22, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 22, 2016 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,500
Feb 20, 2016 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 19, 2016 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AR gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $36,000
Feb 19, 2016 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 18, 2016 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $45,806
Feb 18, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 17, 2016 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $140,000
Feb 17, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $9,000
Feb 16, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - COLORADO/KANSAS CO gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 16, 2016 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $8,000
Feb 16, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $193,717
Feb 16, 2016 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $848,137
Feb 15, 2016 "GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P." hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $19,495
Feb 14, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 14, 2016 ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $62,000
Feb 14, 2016 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 14, 2016 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Feb 12, 2016 "ROADRUNNER PIPELINE, L.L.C." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 12, 2016 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,080
Feb 12, 2016 "JP ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 11, 2016 "FRONTIER ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 11, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $75,000
Feb 11, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $465,816
Feb 10, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $19,000
Feb 10, 2016 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Feb 10, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,563

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.