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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 18, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 15, 2013 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $160,000
Nov 15, 2013 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Nov 15, 2013 SHELL PIPELINE CORP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $6,100,000
Nov 14, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Nov 14, 2013 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500,000
Nov 14, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY MARKETING LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $23,000
Nov 13, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 12, 2013 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 10, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $7,500
Nov 7, 2013 SHELL PIPELINE CORP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $460,000
Nov 6, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Nov 5, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $750
Nov 3, 2013 MOBIL CORP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $58,000
Nov 3, 2013 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Nov 3, 2013 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
Nov 2, 2013 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 2, 2013 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 1, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Oct 31, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $62,000
Oct 31, 2013 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 30, 2013 BP USFO/LOGISTICS hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 29, 2013 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Oct 29, 2013 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $384,285
Oct 28, 2013 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,762,189
Oct 28, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,000
Oct 27, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Oct 25, 2013 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Oct 23, 2013 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Oct 23, 2013 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 23, 2013 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Oct 23, 2013 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Oct 22, 2013 PALATKA GAS AUTH FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $984
Oct 22, 2013 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 22, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Oct 22, 2013 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,300
Oct 21, 2013 CONSUMERS GAS UTILITY CO WV gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $400
Oct 21, 2013 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $600
Oct 20, 2013 KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $57,354
Oct 18, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Oct 18, 2013 AMERIGAS PROPANE LP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30
Oct 17, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $476,737
Oct 16, 2013 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $5,488
Oct 16, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $198,899
Oct 15, 2013 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Oct 15, 2013 "GENESIS FREE STATE PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $70,000
Oct 14, 2013 MOBIL PACIFIC PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $53,000
Oct 14, 2013 EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION-TERMINALS hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 13, 2013 "COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $0
Oct 13, 2013 "GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0

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.