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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 ($)
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.