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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 ($)
Nov 24, 2014 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $275,000
Nov 24, 2014 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 24, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 24, 2014 UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $21,000
Nov 24, 2014 BUTTE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $31,800
Nov 23, 2014 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $12,000
Nov 22, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 20, 2014 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $100
Nov 20, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,500
Nov 19, 2014 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $27,173
Nov 19, 2014 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $63,821
Nov 19, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $950
Nov 19, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,000
Nov 19, 2014 EQT MIDSTREAM gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 19, 2014 "COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 18, 2014 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 18, 2014 KINDER MORGAN CRUDE AND CONDENSATE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $36,000
Nov 17, 2014 "TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 17, 2014 "WESTERN REFINING PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 17, 2014 "COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $793,505
Nov 17, 2014 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000,000
Nov 16, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,000
Nov 16, 2014 CENTRAL FLORIDA PIPELINE CORP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Nov 14, 2014 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $48,525
Nov 13, 2014 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $15,000
Nov 13, 2014 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $755
Nov 13, 2014 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $800
Nov 12, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI MS gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,846
Nov 12, 2014 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 12, 2014 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Nov 12, 2014 CALNEV PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 12, 2014 CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 11, 2014 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 10, 2014 OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $137,656
Nov 10, 2014 "CALUMET MONTANA REFINING, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 10, 2014 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $97,169
Nov 8, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - LOUISIANA LA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Nov 8, 2014 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $85,574
Nov 7, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $105,000
Nov 7, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Nov 6, 2014 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $43,837
Nov 5, 2014 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Nov 4, 2014 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $404
Nov 4, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 3, 2014 FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Nov 3, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $11,000
Nov 3, 2014 "WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC." gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $13,156
Nov 3, 2014 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 2, 2014 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500,000
Nov 1, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000

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.