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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.