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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 126 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 ($)
Mar 20, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $15,000
Mar 3, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 2 3 $864,819
Feb 21, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $10,000
Feb 17, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Feb 16, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,370
Feb 15, 2012 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Nov 20, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,100
Nov 8, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,300
Oct 12, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $12,000
Sep 25, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,100
Aug 17, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,300
Apr 4, 2011 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $67,647
Dec 1, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Nov 11, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Sep 23, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Sep 11, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $20,000
Sep 9, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,810,324
Jul 29, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Jul 28, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 25, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $3,000,000
Jul 2, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $14,000
Jun 8, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $8,000
Apr 17, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $550,000
Mar 11, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Jan 8, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $76,940
Jan 6, 2010 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 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.