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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 ($)
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.