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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 ($)
Apr 9, 2013 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $60,000
Apr 7, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 7, 2013 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Apr 7, 2013 "RICHMOND, CITY OF" VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $23
Apr 6, 2013 MCCAIN PIPELINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Apr 6, 2013 "CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 6, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000,000
Apr 5, 2013 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $35,000
Apr 5, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Apr 4, 2013 "PETROLOGISTICS OLEFINS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $28,025
Apr 4, 2013 EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Apr 4, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Apr 3, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $35,000
Apr 3, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Apr 3, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 3, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Apr 3, 2013 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Apr 2, 2013 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,304
Apr 2, 2013 "ONEOK WESTEX TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $42,262
Apr 2, 2013 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 1, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $63,604
Apr 1, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,500,000
Apr 1, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,000
Mar 31, 2013 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 31, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Mar 30, 2013 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO IN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
Mar 29, 2013 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 29, 2013 MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $900,000
Mar 29, 2013 QUESTAR GAS COMPANY UT gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Mar 29, 2013 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,830,000
Mar 29, 2013 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 27, 2013 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500,000
Mar 27, 2013 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,100
Mar 26, 2013 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $5,000
Mar 26, 2013 MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $31,669
Mar 24, 2013 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $470,000
Mar 23, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Mar 20, 2013 MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $8,500
Mar 20, 2013 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $25,000
Mar 20, 2013 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO NJ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Mar 20, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Mar 20, 2013 VIKING GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Mar 19, 2013 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 3 $27,133
Mar 18, 2013 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $545,700
Mar 18, 2013 YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO CT gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $3,903
Mar 18, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Mar 18, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Mar 17, 2013 "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 15, 2013 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $426,159
Mar 15, 2013 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $292,000

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.