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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 21, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 21, 2013 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $25,000
Dec 21, 2013 "WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 20, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,376
Dec 20, 2013 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,950
Dec 19, 2013 NAVAJO NATION OIL AND GAS COMPANY hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Dec 18, 2013 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Dec 17, 2013 ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION AL gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 1 1 $4,800
Dec 16, 2013 NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Dec 15, 2013 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Dec 13, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 13, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,400
Dec 12, 2013 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Dec 11, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $35,000
Dec 11, 2013 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,720
Dec 11, 2013 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $182,500
Dec 11, 2013 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $265,000
Dec 10, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $216,000
Dec 10, 2013 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Dec 7, 2013 NORTHWEST GAS MN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Dec 6, 2013 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Dec 5, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $173,000
Dec 5, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 5, 2013 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $104,000
Dec 4, 2013 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $344
Dec 3, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500
Dec 3, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Dec 2, 2013 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $255,000
Dec 1, 2013 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 30, 2013 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $7,200
Nov 30, 2013 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,508
Nov 30, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $445
Nov 28, 2013 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $929,500
Nov 27, 2013 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 27, 2013 "THUNDER BASIN PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 27, 2013 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $17,451
Nov 27, 2013 "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Nov 26, 2013 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,000
Nov 25, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Nov 25, 2013 "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100,000
Nov 24, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Nov 23, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $874,500
Nov 23, 2013 "CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $14,000
Nov 22, 2013 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Nov 21, 2013 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $40,000
Nov 20, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 20, 2013 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Nov 20, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Nov 20, 2013 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 19, 2013 "HARVEST-MARKS PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000

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.