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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10 | |
| Jan 12, 2016 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Jan 12, 2016 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2016 | "MID-CONTINENT FRACTIONATION AND STORAGE, L.L.C." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2016 | PECO ENERGY CO | PA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $512 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 10, 2016 | INDIANA GAS CO INC | IN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,478,671 | |
| Jan 9, 2016 | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | NE | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $13,430 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $4,700,000 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 7, 2016 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 1 | $320,521 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $100,000 | |
| Jan 5, 2016 | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $165,000 | |
| Jan 4, 2016 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $490 | |
| Jan 4, 2016 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jan 3, 2016 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 2, 2016 | "OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC." | OK | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $14,000 | |
| Jan 1, 2016 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $9,830 | |
| Dec 29, 2015 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $7,262 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $85,500 | |
| Dec 28, 2015 | "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2015 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $70,000 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Dec 24, 2015 | MOJAVE PIPELINE OPERATING COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,129 | |
| Dec 24, 2015 | SEADRIFT PIPELINE CORP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $155,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EQT MIDSTREAM | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| Dec 19, 2015 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $54,810 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | NEW HAMPSHIRE GAS CORP | NH | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,371 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $140,600 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | "CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $9,000 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | DTE GAS COMPANY | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $25,746 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | GRAHAM COUNTY UTIL INC | AZ | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,900 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | LACLEDE GAS CO | MO | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $9,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 9, 2015 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $91,087 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $62,000 | |
| Dec 8, 2015 | CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $312,625 |
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.