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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 ($)
Oct 4, 2011 MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO (MICHCON) MI gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 1 0 $7,500
Oct 4, 2011 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Oct 3, 2011 MOBIL CORP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 3, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 3, 2011 "ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $63,482
Sep 29, 2011 BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $450
Sep 28, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Sep 27, 2011 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $0
Sep 26, 2011 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $54,591
Sep 26, 2011 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $1,000
Sep 25, 2011 MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO (MICHCON) MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $103
Sep 25, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,100
Sep 25, 2011 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150
Sep 24, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Sep 24, 2011 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $17,583
Sep 23, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $12,500
Sep 23, 2011 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,172
Sep 21, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Sep 21, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $600
Sep 20, 2011 CHEVRON MIDSTREAM PIPELINES LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $62,500
Sep 20, 2011 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $82,070
Sep 20, 2011 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 20, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50
Sep 19, 2011 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,740,000
Sep 19, 2011 OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Sep 19, 2011 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 19, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $122,500
Sep 17, 2011 "TOMBALL GAS DEPT, CITY OF" TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $600
Sep 16, 2011 NV ENERGY NV gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 15, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $125,664
Sep 14, 2011 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Sep 13, 2011 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $387
Sep 13, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $2,000,000
Sep 12, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $147,800
Sep 12, 2011 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $2,000,000
Sep 11, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 10, 2011 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Sep 9, 2011 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,000
Sep 9, 2011 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Sep 8, 2011 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $59,100
Sep 8, 2011 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Sep 8, 2011 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $400,000
Sep 6, 2011 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Sep 5, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,525
Sep 4, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Sep 4, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $642
Sep 1, 2011 TIDELANDS OIL PRODUCTION COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $26,000
Aug 31, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,000

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.