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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 ($)
Dec 4, 2015 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 3, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,694
Dec 3, 2015 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $42,500
Dec 2, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,700
Dec 1, 2015 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $288,098
Dec 1, 2015 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $896
Dec 1, 2015 "CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $22,000
Nov 30, 2015 "BKEP PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Nov 29, 2015 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 28, 2015 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $276,000
Nov 27, 2015 AMERENUE MO gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $500
Nov 27, 2015 VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $267,563
Nov 26, 2015 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 25, 2015 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Nov 24, 2015 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $224,000
Nov 23, 2015 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 23, 2015 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 21, 2015 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 21, 2015 PAIUTE PIPELINE CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $27,452
Nov 21, 2015 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50
Nov 20, 2015 "CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25
Nov 18, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 18, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Nov 17, 2015 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $8,500
Nov 17, 2015 "CRIMSON GULF, LLC" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000,000
Nov 16, 2015 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,200
Nov 16, 2015 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $369,000
Nov 14, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 13, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 2 $642,000
Nov 12, 2015 "ENERGY XXI USA, INC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 11, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Nov 11, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $27,530
Nov 11, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 10, 2015 WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $65,000
Nov 10, 2015 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,600
Nov 10, 2015 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 10, 2015 "FIELDWOOD ENERGY, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Nov 9, 2015 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $125,000
Nov 9, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $125,000
Nov 9, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $4,000
Nov 9, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $337,771
Nov 9, 2015 BEAR CREEK STORAGE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 7, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $27,530
Nov 6, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $27,530
Nov 6, 2015 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,150
Nov 5, 2015 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $750
Nov 5, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,750
Nov 5, 2015 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $196,960
Nov 5, 2015 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Nov 4, 2015 VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10

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.