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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 270 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 ($)
May 19, 2020 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 29, 2020 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Mar 26, 2020 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 25, 2020 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 7, 2020 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 11, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 28, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Sep 1, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jun 26, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 30, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Mar 2, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Feb 26, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 12, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Sep 27, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Sep 17, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 31, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 23, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 17, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 5, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 16, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
May 10, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
May 7, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Apr 2, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 15, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 27, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 1, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 13, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 24, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Sep 22, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Sep 14, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 8, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 31, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
May 16, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Apr 1, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Mar 27, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 1, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jan 26, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jan 13, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 10, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Dec 20, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Dec 19, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Dec 6, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Oct 29, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 21, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 22, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 7, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Aug 29, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Aug 16, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 5, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 26, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 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.