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9,396 incidents.

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.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Dec 26, 2020 "MARKWEST OKLAHOMA GAS COMPANY, L.L.C." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $316,058
Dec 26, 2020 DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 26, 2020 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $12,518
Dec 25, 2020 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $32,000
Dec 25, 2020 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 25, 2020 "UGI UTILITIES, INC" PA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 1 2 $39,310
Dec 24, 2020 "HEMPSTEAD, CITY OF" TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $0
Dec 24, 2020 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Dec 23, 2020 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $337,225
Dec 22, 2020 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $105,000
Dec 22, 2020 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $31,483
Dec 21, 2020 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $3,800
Dec 21, 2020 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Dec 20, 2020 NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,200,000
Dec 18, 2020 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $101,550
Dec 18, 2020 FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $6,500
Dec 16, 2020 SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $163
Dec 15, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $17,732
Dec 15, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,400
Dec 14, 2020 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Dec 14, 2020 WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $10,000
Dec 14, 2020 TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 13, 2020 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Dec 10, 2020 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $250,000
Dec 9, 2020 ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Dec 9, 2020 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $347,000
Dec 9, 2020 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,001
Dec 9, 2020 BLACK HILLS ENERGY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 8, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $216,157
Dec 8, 2020 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 8, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,600,000
Dec 8, 2020 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 3 1 $12,500
Dec 7, 2020 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $13,000
Dec 5, 2020 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 5 $300,000
Dec 5, 2020 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Dec 5, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $208,000
Dec 5, 2020 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 4, 2020 KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $110,536
Dec 4, 2020 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $167,000
Dec 3, 2020 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1 $25,928
Dec 3, 2020 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 3, 2020 "WINK TO WEBSTER PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 3, 2020 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Dec 2, 2020 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Dec 1, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $22,867
Dec 1, 2020 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,200
Nov 30, 2020 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $12,000
Nov 29, 2020 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 29, 2020 "GULFSTREAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATING SERVICES,LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $600
Nov 25, 2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000

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.