Browse Pipeline Incidents

189 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 189 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 6, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Sep 6, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 23, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 27, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jun 4, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 15, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Mar 11, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 6, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Feb 6, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jan 17, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 16, 2018 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 27, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 16, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 4, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Aug 24, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Jul 29, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jul 27, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jun 17, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
May 8, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Apr 24, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Apr 20, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Mar 17, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 9, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 25, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jan 21, 2017 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Dec 15, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 21, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 4, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 12, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 2, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 1, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 23, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Sep 22, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 18, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Jul 22, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
May 11, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 6, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 10, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 5, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 23, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 20, 2016 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 3, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 21, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 16, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 23, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Sep 2, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Aug 6, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jul 31, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 28, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 27, 2015 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 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.