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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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2012 | CONOCOPHILLIPS | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $250 | |
| Mar 20, 2012 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $26,456 | |
| Mar 17, 2012 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,054,438 | |
| Mar 17, 2012 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $23,000 | |
| Mar 16, 2012 | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 15, 2012 | DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 15, 2012 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Mar 14, 2012 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Mar 14, 2012 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Mar 12, 2012 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $150 | |
| Mar 10, 2012 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $250 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | NE | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Mar 8, 2012 | STANDARD PACIFIC GAS LINE INC | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $60,000 | |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 7, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Mar 7, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Mar 6, 2012 | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 6, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,800 | |
| Mar 6, 2012 | TRUNKLINE GAS CO | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 5, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 4, 2012 | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $400,000 | |
| Mar 3, 2012 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 2 | 3 | $864,819 | |
| Mar 2, 2012 | CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 | |
| Mar 2, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 2, 2012 | MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| Feb 29, 2012 | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 29, 2012 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,551 | |
| Feb 28, 2012 | "LEBANON GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $250 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $700 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | CENEX PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2012 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2012 | CENEX PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200 | |
| Feb 21, 2012 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $12,000 | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50 | |
| Feb 19, 2012 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $400 | |
| Feb 18, 2012 | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY | TX | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 1 | $3,000 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | PETROLEUM FUEL AND TERMINAL COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 16, 2012 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 | |
| Feb 16, 2012 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,370 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | CENEX PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $480 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | CONOCOPHILLIPS | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $825,000 |
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.