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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 9,396 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | NSTAR GAS COMPANY | MA | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 1 | 0 | $15,874 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $700 | |
| Sep 2, 2021 | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 2, 2021 | "WILLIAMS OLEFINS FEEDSTOCK PIPELINES, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 31, 2021 | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | |
| Aug 31, 2021 | HARVEST MIDSTREAM COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100 | |
| Aug 31, 2021 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,500 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $13,000 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 | |
| Aug 29, 2021 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $25,000 | |
| Aug 29, 2021 | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,116,362 | |
| Aug 29, 2021 | CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $15,000 | |
| Aug 29, 2021 | LOOP LLC | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 28, 2021 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $320 | |
| Aug 27, 2021 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Aug 26, 2021 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $17,000 | |
| Aug 26, 2021 | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $25 | |
| Aug 26, 2021 | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | AZ | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 4 | $43,129 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $498,000 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | SPIRE ALABAMA INC. | AL | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $80,000 | |
| Aug 20, 2021 | CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $8,000 | |
| Aug 20, 2021 | "CRESCENT MIDSTREAM, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 20, 2021 | MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER DIVISION | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $219,810 | |
| Aug 19, 2021 | "DELEK CRUDE LOGISTICS, LLC." | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 19, 2021 | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $12,000 | |
| Aug 18, 2021 | "EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC." | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Aug 18, 2021 | "UGI UTILITIES, INC" | PA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $220,000 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $95,000 | |
| Aug 17, 2021 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $80 | |
| Aug 17, 2021 | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $17,180 | |
| Aug 17, 2021 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $102,000 | |
| Aug 16, 2021 | "NOBLE MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100,000 | |
| Aug 15, 2021 | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 2 | 1 | $1,690,106 | |
| Aug 14, 2021 | COX OPERATING LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $608,711 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $5,650 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | INEOS USA LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $100,000 | |
| Aug 12, 2021 | PECO ENERGY CO | PA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS | VA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $247,458 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Aug 11, 2021 | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 11, 2021 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Aug 10, 2021 | SASOL CHEMICALS USA LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $56,617 | |
| Aug 9, 2021 | CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP | WA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $956,600 |
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.