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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 ($)
Aug 25, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 4 $45,000
Aug 24, 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Aug 23, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $35,000
Aug 23, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $89,878
Aug 23, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Aug 22, 2012 TAMPA BAY PIPELINE CO. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100,000
Aug 22, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $476,000
Aug 20, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $10,000
Aug 20, 2012 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $302,000
Aug 20, 2012 "DELEK PIPELINE TEXAS, INC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,200
Aug 19, 2012 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $925
Aug 19, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 18, 2012 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Aug 17, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,750
Aug 16, 2012 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,747
Aug 16, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Aug 15, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,500
Aug 15, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,387
Aug 15, 2012 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $75,494
Aug 14, 2012 "CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV" TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Aug 13, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $600,000
Aug 9, 2012 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $937
Aug 8, 2012 QUESTAR GAS COMPANY WY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $9,200
Aug 8, 2012 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY NM gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $3,281
Aug 8, 2012 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Aug 7, 2012 "LAWRENCEBURG GAS DEPT, CITY OF" TN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $187,177
Aug 7, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Aug 7, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $113,580
Aug 6, 2012 CYPRESS GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Aug 6, 2012 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $9,500
Aug 5, 2012 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Aug 4, 2012 "CROSSTEX LIG, LLC" gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000,000
Aug 3, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 3, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Aug 2, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,395
Aug 2, 2012 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $79,416
Aug 1, 2012 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25
Jul 31, 2012 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jul 30, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jul 29, 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $75,000
Jul 27, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,510,369
Jul 27, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 26, 2012 MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $26,000
Jul 25, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 24, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $24,825
Jul 24, 2012 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $23,877
Jul 24, 2012 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Jul 23, 2012 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000,000
Jul 23, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Jul 23, 2012 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,800,000

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.