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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 ($)
Nov 26, 2012 "BKEP CRUDE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $498
Nov 26, 2012 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 25, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $52,529
Nov 25, 2012 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,800
Nov 24, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $71,000
Nov 24, 2012 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Nov 23, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 17 $100,000
Nov 23, 2012 SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 23, 2012 "PVR MARCELLUS GAS GATHERING, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 22, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $80,000
Nov 21, 2012 ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION CO (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Nov 21, 2012 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,000
Nov 21, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $360,000
Nov 21, 2012 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $12,200
Nov 20, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,169
Nov 20, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000,000
Nov 20, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Nov 19, 2012 AVISTA CORP ID gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,050
Nov 17, 2012 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY) KY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 15, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $175,000
Nov 15, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 14, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $120,000
Nov 13, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 13, 2012 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 13, 2012 CENEX PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $200
Nov 13, 2012 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $734,810
Nov 12, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Nov 12, 2012 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 11, 2012 NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $500
Nov 11, 2012 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $51,786
Nov 11, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $600
Nov 10, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $85,000
Nov 10, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,261,000
Nov 9, 2012 FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $12,000
Nov 9, 2012 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 8, 2012 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 8, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $23,000
Nov 7, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 7, 2012 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $285,000
Nov 6, 2012 NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO OR gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $1,000
Nov 5, 2012 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $107,000
Nov 5, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 5, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $25,000
Nov 3, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,131,000
Nov 3, 2012 NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Nov 3, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $200,000
Nov 2, 2012 CALNEV PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 2, 2012 "BKEP CRUDE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $800
Nov 2, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $14,350
Nov 2, 2012 KEY PIPELINE LIMITED hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000

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.