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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 ($)
Jul 25, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 20, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 5, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jun 13, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jun 6, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
May 27, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 3, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 14, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 11, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 3, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jan 20, 2016 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 18, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 18, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Nov 11, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 29, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 28, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 27, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 15, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 13, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Oct 13, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 22, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 3, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 1, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Aug 21, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 26, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 16, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jul 9, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jun 23, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jun 14, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 31, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
May 28, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
May 12, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
May 11, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
May 8, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Apr 20, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Apr 10, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Mar 26, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 26, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 22, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 2, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 1, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 14, 2015 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 19, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Nov 4, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Nov 1, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Oct 18, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 9, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Sep 25, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Aug 19, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 20, 2014 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 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.