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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 62 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 ($)
Jul 19, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,000
Jul 16, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $930,000
Jul 4, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Jun 9, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Mar 30, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Dec 21, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,200
Dec 12, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 5, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 27, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $27,700
Sep 8, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jun 16, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jan 22, 2010 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 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.