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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2015 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jun 4, 2015 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | IA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $813 |
| Jun 3, 2015 | BLACK HILLS ENERGY | NE | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Jun 2, 2015 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Jun 2, 2015 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jun 2, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $17,000 | |
| Jun 1, 2015 | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Jun 1, 2015 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $49,400 | |
| May 31, 2015 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| May 31, 2015 | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000,000 | |
| May 31, 2015 | "ENABLE OKLAHOMA INTRASTATE TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,753,908 | |
| May 31, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $900 | |
| May 29, 2015 | ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,960,000 | |
| May 29, 2015 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $60,309 | |
| May 28, 2015 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| May 28, 2015 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| May 28, 2015 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. | AR | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2015 | "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $23,000 | |
| May 27, 2015 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $14,970 | |
| May 26, 2015 | OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP | IN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,089 |
| May 26, 2015 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $150,000 | |
| May 25, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| May 25, 2015 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000,000 | |
| May 23, 2015 | "SFPP, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| May 22, 2015 | LAVACA PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $55,000 | |
| May 22, 2015 | PUGET SOUND ENERGY | WA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $56,131 |
| May 21, 2015 | "COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | |
| May 21, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| May 21, 2015 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10 | |
| May 21, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $15,000 | |
| May 20, 2015 | DCP MIDSTREAM | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| May 20, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,200 | |
| May 19, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $9,868,173 | |
| May 19, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| May 18, 2015 | WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $350,000 | |
| May 18, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $42,000 | |
| May 16, 2015 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $37,081 |
| May 15, 2015 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $30,000 | |
| May 15, 2015 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $375,000 | |
| May 15, 2015 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $21,101 | |
| May 15, 2015 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| May 15, 2015 | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC | OH | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $128,698 |
| May 14, 2015 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| May 13, 2015 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| May 13, 2015 | VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $69,630 | |
| May 12, 2015 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $854 |
| May 12, 2015 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $19,000 | |
| May 11, 2015 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $86,000 | |
| May 11, 2015 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,030,000 | |
| May 10, 2015 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $14,790 |
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.