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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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.