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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 ($)
Dec 9, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $97,000
Dec 9, 2011 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,737
Dec 8, 2011 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,085
Dec 8, 2011 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 8, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $190,000
Dec 8, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 7, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
Dec 7, 2011 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 6, 2011 UNOCAL PIPELINE CO - EASTERN REGION hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,500
Dec 6, 2011 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,200
Dec 6, 2011 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $6,232
Dec 6, 2011 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO KY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $23,166
Dec 6, 2011 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $20,000
Dec 4, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $134,000
Dec 3, 2011 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,961,000
Dec 3, 2011 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Dec 3, 2011 DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY KY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Dec 1, 2011 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 1, 2011 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $340,000
Dec 1, 2011 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $65,000
Dec 1, 2011 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Dec 1, 2011 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,650
Nov 30, 2011 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 29, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Nov 27, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 22, 2011 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $196,327
Nov 22, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 21, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $450,000
Nov 21, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $660,000
Nov 21, 2011 BP USFO/LOGISTICS hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,800
Nov 20, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,100
Nov 19, 2011 ENOGEX LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Nov 18, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 17, 2011 WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $313,899
Nov 16, 2011 ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS CO AR gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,290
Nov 16, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $37,731
Nov 16, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $400,000
Nov 15, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $385,000
Nov 14, 2011 TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING COMPANY L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 14, 2011 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,830
Nov 13, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 13, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $38,920
Nov 13, 2011 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $29,525
Nov 13, 2011 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $8,500
Nov 12, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $40
Nov 12, 2011 VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 6 $750
Nov 11, 2011 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Nov 11, 2011 DUKE ENERGY OHIO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $24,341
Nov 10, 2011 TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,800
Nov 10, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,000

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.