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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2012 | ORANGE & ROCKLAND UTILITY INC | NY | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $10,000 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,415 | |
| Jan 14, 2012 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $11,614,000 | |
| Jan 14, 2012 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 12, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $852,922 | |
| Jan 12, 2012 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $30 | |
| Jan 12, 2012 | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Jan 11, 2012 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | NY | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $350,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,837 | |
| Jan 10, 2012 | CONOCOPHILLIPS | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $1,790,687 | |
| Jan 9, 2012 | TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY | TX | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 1 | $32,000 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Jan 8, 2012 | BLACK HILLS ENERGY | KS | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 4 | $10,000 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | "DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC" | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $55,000 | |
| Jan 6, 2012 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $35,000 | |
| Jan 5, 2012 | LACLEDE GAS CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $235,530 | |
| Jan 4, 2012 | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP | NY | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Jan 2, 2012 | COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $902,000 | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,600 | |
| Dec 31, 2011 | "ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA" | TX | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $940 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $196,327 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $105,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | "TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PIPELINE USA , INC." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $245,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2011 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $307,366 | |
| Dec 20, 2011 | "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2011 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 19, 2011 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10 | |
| Dec 19, 2011 | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA | PA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $80 |
| Dec 19, 2011 | HERITAGE PROPANE | FL | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $18,000 |
| Dec 17, 2011 | DIXIE PIPELINE | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,600 | |
| Dec 15, 2011 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,200 | |
| Dec 14, 2011 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Dec 14, 2011 | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $33,369 | |
| Dec 13, 2011 | "BUCKEYE DEVELOPMENT & LOGISTICS, LLC" | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $120,000 | |
| Dec 12, 2011 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,456 | |
| Dec 12, 2011 | ST. JAMES OIL CORPORATION | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 11, 2011 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $120,000 | |
| Dec 11, 2011 | "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $65 | |
| Dec 11, 2011 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,622,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $31,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2011 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $31,000 |
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.