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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 ($)
Jun 20, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jun 20, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jun 20, 2012 J - W GATHERING CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Jun 19, 2012 VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 17, 2012 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 15, 2012 ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,020
Jun 15, 2012 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO DC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 13, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 13, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 13, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Jun 12, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $0
Jun 12, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Jun 12, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,000
Jun 11, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 11, 2012 MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Jun 11, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,000
Jun 10, 2012 DEKALB - CHEROKEE COUNTIES GAS DISTRICT AL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $853
Jun 9, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 9, 2012 "TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Jun 9, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 8, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100,000
Jun 8, 2012 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Jun 7, 2012 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000
Jun 6, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $4,000
Jun 6, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Jun 6, 2012 OXY USA INC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $8,000
Jun 6, 2012 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $25,000
Jun 6, 2012 CALNEV PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Jun 5, 2012 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000,000
Jun 4, 2012 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Jun 2, 2012 "OILTANKING, HOUSTON LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 1 1 $0
Jun 1, 2012 GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST CORPORATION (GTN) gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 1, 2012 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25
May 31, 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 30, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
May 27, 2012 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
May 24, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
May 23, 2012 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $36,000
May 23, 2012 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
May 22, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
May 22, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,800
May 22, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,683
May 22, 2012 WAUKEE MUNICIPAL GAS IA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
May 22, 2012 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
May 19, 2012 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $17,000
May 19, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $200
May 19, 2012 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $55,000
May 19, 2012 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
May 18, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,350
May 18, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000

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.