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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.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Jul 21, 2012 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $450,500
Jul 21, 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $209,000
Jul 21, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 20, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,000
Jul 20, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Jul 19, 2012 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $10,000
Jul 19, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 17, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 17, 2012 WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $313,944
Jul 16, 2012 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500,000
Jul 15, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $110,000
Jul 15, 2012 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 15, 2012 EQT MIDSTREAM gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 14, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $170,000
Jul 14, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 13, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $298,000
Jul 13, 2012 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $370,115
Jul 13, 2012 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Jul 13, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jul 12, 2012 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,467
Jul 12, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $18,000
Jul 12, 2012 "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $84,500
Jul 10, 2012 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND NY gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 9, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jul 9, 2012 KANSAS GAS SERVICE KS gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Jul 7, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,500
Jul 6, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jul 6, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 6, 2012 CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jul 5, 2012 CITGO PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,500
Jul 4, 2012 KANSAS GAS SERVICE KS gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 3, 2012 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 2, 2012 CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $90,000
Jul 2, 2012 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Jul 1, 2012 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA MN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,400
Jun 29, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500,000
Jun 28, 2012 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $54,789
Jun 28, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $150,000
Jun 28, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $170,000
Jun 27, 2012 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $11,500
Jun 25, 2012 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Jun 25, 2012 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $17,000
Jun 24, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Jun 23, 2012 BP OIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 22, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jun 21, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $175,000
Jun 21, 2012 ORANGE & ROCKLAND UTILITY INC NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jun 21, 2012 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Jun 20, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $90,760
Jun 20, 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $70,000

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.