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Browse Pipeline Incidents

281 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 281 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 ($)
May 19, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 —
May 3, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 —
Apr 29, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Apr 16, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Apr 9, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 —
Apr 4, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Mar 27, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 —
Mar 17, 2012 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 —
Dec 8, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 —
Nov 13, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 —
Nov 7, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Oct 15, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
Aug 31, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Jul 24, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Jun 20, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Apr 28, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Apr 4, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Apr 3, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
Feb 23, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
Feb 20, 2011 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 —
Dec 31, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
Dec 5, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Nov 4, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Aug 17, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Aug 11, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
May 29, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
May 23, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
May 16, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
Apr 9, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 —
Feb 21, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 —
Jan 7, 2010 PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 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.