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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 ($)
Dec 5, 2019 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY) KY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Dec 4, 2019 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Dec 4, 2019 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $175,000
Dec 4, 2019 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $80,000
Dec 2, 2019 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $17,072
Dec 2, 2019 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20
Dec 2, 2019 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $56,000
Dec 1, 2019 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,068
Nov 30, 2019 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $24,854
Nov 30, 2019 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $13,000
Nov 30, 2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $26,883
Nov 30, 2019 "TALLGRASS INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 29, 2019 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Nov 28, 2019 KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $13,000
Nov 27, 2019 NORTHEAST OHIO NATURAL GAS CORP OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $58,264
Nov 27, 2019 "BKEP PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30
Nov 26, 2019 SOUTHCROSS NGL PIPELINE LTD. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 25, 2019 ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA GAS CORP AR gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,924,269
Nov 25, 2019 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $15,000
Nov 23, 2019 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 22, 2019 AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $2,911
Nov 22, 2019 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $98,026
Nov 22, 2019 DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $115,000
Nov 21, 2019 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $70,000
Nov 21, 2019 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Nov 20, 2019 MIPC LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $178,000
Nov 20, 2019 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $75,000
Nov 19, 2019 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $250
Nov 19, 2019 "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" MN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $198,735
Nov 19, 2019 SOUTHCROSS NGL PIPELINE LTD. hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Nov 18, 2019 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,000
Nov 18, 2019 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 18, 2019 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 18, 2019 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,062,783
Nov 18, 2019 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO MT gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $15,000
Nov 17, 2019 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Nov 16, 2019 SEVIER COUNTY UTIL DIST TN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $250
Nov 16, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 15, 2019 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 15, 2019 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $5,032,767
Nov 14, 2019 CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500
Nov 14, 2019 "ENABLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $75,000
Nov 13, 2019 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 13, 2019 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 12, 2019 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $462,500
Nov 11, 2019 CENTURION PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 11, 2019 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 11, 2019 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $175,089
Nov 11, 2019 "BAYOU BRIDGE PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 9, 2019 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $690

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.