Browse Pipeline Incidents

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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 57 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 ($)
Dec 27, 2012 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 29, 2012 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jun 27, 2012 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Apr 12, 2012 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jan 26, 2012 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 1, 2011 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
May 10, 2011 HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. 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.