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