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118 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 118 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 ($)
Nov 9, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 15, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 28, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jul 27, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 22, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 16, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Apr 23, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Mar 14, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 5, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 2, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 10, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Feb 2, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Jan 31, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 21, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 13, 2015 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 8, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Dec 3, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Nov 7, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 1, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 29, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 18, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Aug 10, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jun 28, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Apr 16, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 26, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 25, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 13, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 6, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 18, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jan 1, 2014 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 6, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 3, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 22, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jun 6, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jun 5, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 3, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Apr 23, 2013 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 20, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 27, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
May 24, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Apr 7, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 22, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 20, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Mar 3, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 2 3
Feb 21, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Feb 17, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 16, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 15, 2012 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Nov 20, 2011 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 8, 2011 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 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.