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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 ($)
Apr 29, 2011 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $28,820
Apr 28, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Apr 27, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Apr 27, 2011 NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORP (WGP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $81,000
Apr 27, 2011 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $23,450
Apr 26, 2011 "ONEOK WESTEX TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $96,092
Apr 25, 2011 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 25, 2011 PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Apr 25, 2011 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $286,759
Apr 24, 2011 PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM CORP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $35,000
Apr 24, 2011 MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER DIVISION TN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $934
Apr 24, 2011 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 21, 2011 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Apr 20, 2011 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,000
Apr 20, 2011 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,500
Apr 20, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $502,000
Apr 19, 2011 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 19, 2011 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,943
Apr 18, 2011 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $24,303
Apr 17, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA INC VA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $60,219
Apr 14, 2011 "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,000
Apr 13, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $193,000
Apr 13, 2011 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $450,000
Apr 13, 2011 KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,840
Apr 13, 2011 GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $114,000
Apr 12, 2011 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 12, 2011 WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $23,000
Apr 11, 2011 WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Apr 10, 2011 BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Apr 9, 2011 CITY OF MAPLETON IA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Apr 7, 2011 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $200
Apr 7, 2011 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $392
Apr 6, 2011 CHEVRON PETROCHEMICAL PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $523,867
Apr 6, 2011 GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $325,000
Apr 5, 2011 DOMINION EAST OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 0 $0
Apr 4, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $7,500
Apr 4, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $67,647
Apr 3, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Apr 1, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Apr 1, 2011 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 1, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $75,000
Mar 31, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $168,930
Mar 30, 2011 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $8,116,085
Mar 30, 2011 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Mar 30, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 30, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Mar 28, 2011 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 28, 2011 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Mar 26, 2011 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Mar 26, 2011 NEW ULM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $35,000

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.