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126 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 126 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 ($)
Sep 29, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $27,663
Aug 4, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 13, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $15,500
Jun 5, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,599
Feb 13, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,407
Oct 20, 2016 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,404
Mar 12, 2016 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $43,184
Feb 1, 2016 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,992
Nov 9, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $337,771
Aug 15, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $12,046
Jul 28, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $250
Jul 27, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $92,682
Jul 22, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $207,262
Jun 16, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $12,000
Apr 23, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $32,238
Mar 14, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $89,815
Mar 5, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $18,399
Mar 2, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $59,880
Feb 10, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $108,235
Feb 2, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $24,629
Jan 31, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 21, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,215
Jan 13, 2015 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,403
Dec 8, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $214,500
Dec 3, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $19,784
Nov 7, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Nov 1, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Sep 29, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Aug 18, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $122,000
Aug 10, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,826
Jun 28, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,000
Apr 16, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,508
Mar 26, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Feb 25, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,670
Feb 13, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Feb 6, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jan 18, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $10,040
Jan 1, 2014 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Nov 6, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Aug 3, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $180,220
Jul 22, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,446
Jun 6, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Jun 5, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
May 3, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $75,000
Apr 23, 2013 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $128,015
Nov 20, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000,000
Jul 27, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,510,369
May 24, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Apr 7, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,100
Mar 22, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000

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.