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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $1,250,000 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $852 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2012 | "TEXAS COMMUNITY PROPANE, LTD." | TX | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $500 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 27, 2012 | "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,340 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | ZIA NATURAL GAS CO | NM | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Dec 26, 2012 | FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $132,077 | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | "WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC." | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,163 | |
| Dec 24, 2012 | MOBIL CHEMICAL CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 24, 2012 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2012 | ENBRIDGE ENERGY MARKETING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | "CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $12,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $234,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $1,110,105 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO | NJ | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Dec 20, 2012 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $19,000 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | EXXONMOBIL REFINING AND SUPPLY COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,800 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Dec 17, 2012 | "COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES CRUDE TRANSPORTATION, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $65,000 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $14,819 | |
| Dec 16, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,500 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | "CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $483,900 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | TX | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| Dec 11, 2012 | MOBIL CORP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $300 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $410,000 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC. | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $245,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $125,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2012 | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2012 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $65,735 | |
| Dec 8, 2012 | MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO | ND | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Dec 5, 2012 | WTG GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Dec 5, 2012 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $25,000 | |
| Dec 3, 2012 | HARBOR PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 1, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $7,000 | |
| Dec 1, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 1, 2012 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 1, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $465,000 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $350,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $100,000 | |
| Nov 26, 2012 | MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 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.