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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.