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163 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 163 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 ($)
Feb 6, 2020 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $9,406
Nov 16, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 22, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 2, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $56,255
Mar 18, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Feb 18, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Feb 6, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $214
Jan 30, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $24
Jan 10, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Jan 7, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $459,000
Dec 24, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $255,000
Jul 18, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,600
Mar 31, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $496,500
Mar 20, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,648,924
Mar 14, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $700
Feb 15, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 20, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 12, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 20, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $250
Oct 12, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Sep 13, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $9,912
May 2, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Mar 12, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $738
Mar 10, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $199,550
Feb 24, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jan 19, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $137,688
Jan 3, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $11,218
Dec 21, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $59,276
Dec 2, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $151,175
Nov 15, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25,284
Oct 28, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 1, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $412,690
Jul 28, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 19, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,500
Jun 7, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,370
Apr 16, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,701,361
Mar 22, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 17, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $9,000
Jan 12, 2016 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
Sep 13, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,600
Sep 9, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Sep 8, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,700
Sep 2, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Aug 24, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jun 11, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $100
May 21, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
May 15, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Apr 29, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 27, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $45,000
Mar 24, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200

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.