Browse Pipeline Incidents

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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 63 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 ($)
Mar 7, 2014 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 18, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Sep 12, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500,000
Jun 27, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 12, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Jan 29, 2013 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 27, 2012 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,340
Oct 29, 2012 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jun 27, 2012 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $11,500
Apr 12, 2012 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100,000
Jan 26, 2012 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Dec 1, 2011 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
May 10, 2011 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500

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.