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9,396 incidents.

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 ($)
Jan 8, 2019 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $234,300
Jan 8, 2019 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $250,000
Jan 7, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $132,444
Jan 7, 2019 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $459,000
Jan 7, 2019 "TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $57,300
Jan 6, 2019 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $58,000
Jan 5, 2019 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $13,000
Jan 5, 2019 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $539
Jan 5, 2019 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $46,015
Jan 4, 2019 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA ND gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jan 4, 2019 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $900,000
Jan 4, 2019 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $261,357
Jan 3, 2019 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $4,600
Jan 3, 2019 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Jan 2, 2019 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Jan 2, 2019 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $40,000
Jan 1, 2019 HARVEST MIDSTREAM COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $265,000
Dec 31, 2018 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $5,490,339
Dec 31, 2018 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Dec 30, 2018 DTE GAS COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Dec 29, 2018 ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,090
Dec 29, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Dec 27, 2018 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $9,190
Dec 27, 2018 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 27, 2018 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 27, 2018 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $167,000
Dec 24, 2018 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $255,000
Dec 23, 2018 UGI PENN NATURAL GAS gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,700
Dec 23, 2018 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Dec 21, 2018 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,092
Dec 21, 2018 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Dec 21, 2018 "DUMAS, CITY OF" TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Dec 21, 2018 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 21, 2018 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,500
Dec 21, 2018 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $9,024
Dec 20, 2018 AMERIGAS PROPANE LP CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Dec 16, 2018 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Dec 16, 2018 "WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 15, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $340,907
Dec 15, 2018 "EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,865,200
Dec 13, 2018 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $436,000
Dec 13, 2018 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,667,000
Dec 13, 2018 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Dec 13, 2018 "ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION, L.L.C. (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $198,467
Dec 12, 2018 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,326
Dec 12, 2018 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 12, 2018 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $350
Dec 10, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $75,000
Dec 10, 2018 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $113,165
Dec 10, 2018 SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $250,000

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.