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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.