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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 ($)
May 18, 2012 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $27,901
May 18, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,700
May 17, 2012 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 17, 2012 SINCLAIR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
May 17, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 15, 2012 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $40,221
May 15, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO NJ gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
May 15, 2012 BRIDGER PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,195
May 14, 2012 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $10,000
May 14, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
May 13, 2012 NATIONAL GAS & OIL CORP OH gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 1 $2,500
May 12, 2012 BP USFO/LOGISTICS hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,700
May 10, 2012 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $59,440
May 10, 2012 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
May 8, 2012 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
May 8, 2012 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,000
May 6, 2012 "COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES CRUDE TRANSPORTATION, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,300
May 6, 2012 "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $55,409
May 4, 2012 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO DC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $1,100
May 3, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
May 2, 2012 MOJAVE PIPELINE OPERATING COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $488,000
May 1, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $18,000
May 1, 2012 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
May 1, 2012 MIDWESTERN GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $12,000
May 1, 2012 "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 30, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $22,000
Apr 29, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 28, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $267,200
Apr 28, 2012 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,500
Apr 27, 2012 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $135,560
Apr 25, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $218,190
Apr 25, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,000
Apr 25, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Apr 23, 2012 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 23, 2012 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Apr 23, 2012 MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,500
Apr 20, 2012 CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (TERMINALS) hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Apr 19, 2012 "BP PIPELINES (ALASKA), INC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $980
Apr 19, 2012 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $45,000
Apr 19, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Apr 19, 2012 MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $11,000
Apr 19, 2012 EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500
Apr 18, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $168,000
Apr 17, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $51,000
Apr 16, 2012 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Apr 16, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 16, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Apr 16, 2012 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 16, 2012 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Apr 13, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $250,000

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.