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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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 | |
| Mar 2, 2020 | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| Mar 2, 2020 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $126,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | "MEDALLION OPERATING COMPANY, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | "GENESIS OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $778,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2020 | ROCKIES EXPRESS PIPELINE LLC | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 27, 2020 | "FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $23,267 | |
| Feb 27, 2020 | "EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,530 | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | "ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM OPERATING, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $25 | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $1,200,000 | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST | MO | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,813 |
| Feb 25, 2020 | DUKE ENERGY OHIO | OH | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $2,155 |
| Feb 25, 2020 | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $200,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2020 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 25, 2020 | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $66,860 | |
| Feb 24, 2020 | "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2020 | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $2,250 | |
| Feb 23, 2020 | ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 23, 2020 | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $2,250 | |
| Feb 22, 2020 | "DENBURY GULF COAST PIPELINES, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $3,504,518 | |
| Feb 20, 2020 | MARATHON PIPE LINE (WEST) | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $3,500 | |
| Feb 19, 2020 | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Feb 19, 2020 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 18, 2020 | KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | "TEXOMA CRUDE OIL PIPELINE CO., LLC" | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,500 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $232,000 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | "MARKWEST JAVELINA PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C." | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $260,000 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $18 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,325 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | BLACK HILLS ENERGY | CO | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $300 |
| Feb 17, 2020 | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $27,709 | |
| Feb 14, 2020 | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO | VA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $15,841 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC | FL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $1,738 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,900 | |
| Feb 11, 2020 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $500 | |
| Feb 11, 2020 | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $75,000 | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | |
| Feb 9, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 | |
| Feb 7, 2020 | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $59,172 | |
| Feb 7, 2020 | "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" | hazardous_liquid | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $91,500 | |
| Feb 7, 2020 | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Feb 6, 2020 | "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC" | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $90,000 | |
| Feb 6, 2020 | "WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP" | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $3,200 | |
| Feb 6, 2020 | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $9,406 | |
| Feb 6, 2020 | AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $124 | |
| Feb 5, 2020 | PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | |
| Feb 3, 2020 | TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
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.