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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 ($)
Feb 13, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $115,000
Feb 13, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $140,000
Feb 13, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Feb 12, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Feb 12, 2013 PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $182,571
Feb 12, 2013 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,048
Feb 11, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $31,000
Feb 10, 2013 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Feb 9, 2013 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 9, 2013 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Feb 9, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 8, 2013 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 8, 2013 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $14,246
Feb 8, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 7, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,400
Feb 7, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 6, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 5, 2013 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $278,154
Feb 5, 2013 FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $6,500
Feb 5, 2013 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Feb 5, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 5, 2013 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Feb 4, 2013 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $100
Feb 4, 2013 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $450,000
Feb 3, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 3, 2013 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $525,175
Jan 31, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $13,000
Jan 31, 2013 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Jan 31, 2013 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jan 30, 2013 YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO CT gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $54,000
Jan 30, 2013 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jan 30, 2013 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (TOLEDO) INC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Jan 29, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 29, 2013 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jan 29, 2013 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $291
Jan 29, 2013 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,000
Jan 29, 2013 MOBIL CORP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $110,000
Jan 28, 2013 "WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC." gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $9,000
Jan 28, 2013 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $61,307
Jan 28, 2013 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,000
Jan 28, 2013 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 27, 2013 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100,000
Jan 26, 2013 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $316,131
Jan 26, 2013 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $110,500
Jan 26, 2013 "WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC." gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,350
Jan 25, 2013 DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY KY gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $45
Jan 25, 2013 ACADIAN GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,157,000
Jan 24, 2013 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $35,000
Jan 24, 2013 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Jan 24, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $27,200

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.