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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.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Jul 13, 2020 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Jul 12, 2020 "ROVER PIPELINE, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 12, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $136,557
Jul 10, 2020 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 10, 2020 PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jul 7, 2020 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 7, 2020 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,070
Jul 7, 2020 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Jul 6, 2020 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $146,000
Jul 6, 2020 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Jul 6, 2020 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 5, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000,000
Jul 2, 2020 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,827
Jul 2, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $44,362
Jul 2, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO NJ gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Jul 2, 2020 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $275,000
Jul 1, 2020 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $64,783
Jun 30, 2020 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Jun 30, 2020 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jun 30, 2020 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Jun 30, 2020 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $12,000
Jun 30, 2020 "NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Jun 30, 2020 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $472,016
Jun 26, 2020 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 24, 2020 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $175
Jun 24, 2020 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $15,000
Jun 24, 2020 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $6,000
Jun 23, 2020 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Jun 22, 2020 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $32,350
Jun 21, 2020 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,200
Jun 21, 2020 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,200
Jun 19, 2020 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Jun 19, 2020 "DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC." SC gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $85,000
Jun 19, 2020 "EGAN HUB STORAGE, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $140,000
Jun 18, 2020 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AR gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $58,472
Jun 17, 2020 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jun 17, 2020 HARVEST MIDSTREAM COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jun 16, 2020 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Jun 16, 2020 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $85,000
Jun 16, 2020 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Jun 15, 2020 CENEX PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jun 13, 2020 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,000
Jun 13, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $63,136
Jun 12, 2020 NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $600,000
Jun 12, 2020 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Jun 10, 2020 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Jun 10, 2020 CITGO REFINING & CHEMICAL CO. L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Jun 8, 2020 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $130,822
Jun 8, 2020 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,333,500
Jun 8, 2020 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $24,500

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.