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163 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 163 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, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 18, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $120,000
Mar 16, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Feb 17, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Jan 29, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Jan 19, 2015 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Dec 25, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $280,000
Dec 23, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30,000
Nov 3, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $11,000
Aug 2, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jul 25, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 29, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Jun 5, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500
Jun 4, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 28, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $41,000
Apr 30, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Feb 18, 2014 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $19,000
Dec 30, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Dec 5, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $173,000
Nov 23, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $874,500
Aug 29, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $92,500
Jun 16, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
May 28, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,625
May 16, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 9, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $384,650
Apr 24, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $195,329
Apr 22, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Apr 1, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,500,000
Mar 1, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Feb 22, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,995
Feb 21, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $224,278
Feb 13, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $115,000
Feb 13, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $140,000
Jan 31, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $13,000
Jan 21, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jan 11, 2013 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,420
Dec 29, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Dec 24, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Dec 20, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $19,000
Sep 26, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $26,000
Aug 23, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $89,878
Aug 22, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $476,000
May 18, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,700
Mar 26, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $120,000
Mar 25, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jan 4, 2012 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 21, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $660,000
Sep 20, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50
Aug 28, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
May 29, 2011 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $33,600

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.