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