Browse Pipeline Incidents
110 incidents.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 110 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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Nov 16, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $375,000 | |
| Nov 9, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jun 23, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $75,000 | |
| Jun 8, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 16, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $679,337 | |
| Apr 28, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 8, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $230,000 | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2010 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 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.