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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 144 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 ($)
Apr 4, 2024 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 27, 2024 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $153,000
Feb 14, 2024 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Jan 25, 2024 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $227,148
Jan 24, 2024 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $700,000
Jan 17, 2024 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $710
Dec 21, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300
Dec 18, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,500
Dec 11, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $77,000
Dec 1, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Nov 27, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $32,000
Sep 19, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $998,000
Aug 18, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $132,000
Jul 17, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $350,000
Jun 15, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $695,000
Jun 7, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,229
May 6, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Apr 20, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,000
Apr 11, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $51,721
Mar 15, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Mar 3, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $109,000
Feb 4, 2023 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Dec 30, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,600,000
Dec 9, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 25, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500,000
Jul 22, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $208,500
Jul 18, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $35,000
Jul 11, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $87,000
Jul 7, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Jun 27, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $350,000
Jun 26, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Jun 2, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $498,000
Apr 6, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,600
Feb 27, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Feb 10, 2022 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $290,000
Feb 9, 2022 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Sep 13, 2021 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $394,680
Mar 3, 2021 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Feb 20, 2021 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Feb 19, 2021 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Dec 15, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,400
Jun 16, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Apr 7, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 3, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Mar 22, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 3, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000,000
Dec 17, 2019 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,400
Nov 6, 2019 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $420,000
Nov 6, 2019 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 29, 2019 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $45,000

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.