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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 ($)
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.