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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2010 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $16,967 | |
| Sep 15, 2010 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $60 |
| Sep 14, 2010 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,840 | |
| Sep 14, 2010 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 13, 2010 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $7,000 | |
| Sep 12, 2010 | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $149,622 | |
| Sep 12, 2010 | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $70,000 | |
| Sep 11, 2010 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 8 | 51 | $100,000 | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,810,324 | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | MOBIL CORP | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $234,864 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO | GA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $3,973 |
| Sep 8, 2010 | DIXIE PIPELINE | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| Sep 7, 2010 | ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $700 | |
| Sep 7, 2010 | CENEX PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $200 | |
| Sep 7, 2010 | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $490,000 | |
| Sep 6, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 0 | $293,600 |
| Sep 5, 2010 | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 5, 2010 | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO | DC | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Sep 5, 2010 | "MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 3, 2010 | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 2, 2010 | NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORP (WGP) | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 2, 2010 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $125,000 | |
| Sep 2, 2010 | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $400,000 | |
| Sep 2, 2010 | "NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 1, 2010 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $500,000 | |
| Sep 1, 2010 | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $38,700 | |
| Sep 1, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,900 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,700 | |
| Aug 31, 2010 | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $49,000 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $1,441,000 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $800,000 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | CONOCOPHILLIPS | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $15,000 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Aug 26, 2010 | "KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $18,659 | |
| Aug 26, 2010 | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | NE | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Aug 26, 2010 | "CROSSTEX NORTH TEXAS GATHERING, L.P." | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Aug 25, 2010 | LDH ENERGY MONT BELVIEU L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,820 | |
| Aug 25, 2010 | ANR PIPELINE CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $75,000 | |
| Aug 24, 2010 | AVISTA CORP | OR | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,040 |
| Aug 24, 2010 | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Aug 23, 2010 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $190 | |
| Aug 22, 2010 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 20, 2010 | "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — |
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.