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102 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 102 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 ($)
Jan 19, 2017 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 28, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $275,000
Dec 1, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $72,000
Nov 2, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Aug 5, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 17, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 1, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 2, 2016 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 20, 2015 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Mar 17, 2015 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 4, 2015 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 19, 2015 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $22,000
Dec 30, 2014 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,000
Dec 15, 2014 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Sep 24, 2014 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Aug 10, 2013 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 3 $0
May 3, 2013 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Mar 6, 2013 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 21, 2013 COLLINS PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $575,000
Feb 18, 2013 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 4, 2013 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $100
Nov 3, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $200,000
Oct 16, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $120,000
Oct 16, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Oct 7, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $247,849
Aug 20, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $10,000
Apr 28, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $267,200
Apr 16, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Apr 10, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 10, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $40,000
Mar 16, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $0
Feb 13, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 1, 2012 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Oct 3, 2011 MOBIL CORP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Aug 21, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Aug 19, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $56,000
Aug 12, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Jul 12, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $107,000
Jul 1, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000,000
Apr 27, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Apr 1, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 20, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Feb 2, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 18, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jan 6, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $45,000
Dec 17, 2010 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 5, 2010 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 31, 2010 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $49,000
Jul 12, 2010 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Jul 7, 2010 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000

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.