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194 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 194 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 ($)
Sep 2, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $42,500
Aug 6, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 31, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Jul 28, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 27, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jun 15, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
May 14, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Apr 29, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 24, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Mar 16, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $17,246
Mar 12, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 8, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Mar 1, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $28,000
Feb 17, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $185,000
Jan 27, 2015 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Dec 17, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 11, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 10, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 24, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 20, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,500
Sep 26, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $45,394
Aug 30, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,168
Aug 21, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 20, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $155,059
Jul 25, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $248,000
Jun 20, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150
Apr 25, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Apr 16, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $92,064
Apr 3, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $250
Mar 14, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $252,249
Mar 14, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $232,972
Mar 6, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $791
Mar 4, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Mar 4, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,099
Feb 12, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $42,052
Feb 9, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 5, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Feb 4, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,233
Feb 1, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Jan 8, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,198
Jan 6, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 5, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 3, 2014 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Oct 16, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $198,899
Sep 26, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $145,608
Aug 31, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $232
Aug 13, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 8, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,360
May 17, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $66,000
May 11, 2013 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,170

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.