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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 ($)
Nov 16, 2018 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $525,715
Nov 14, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 13, 2018 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Nov 13, 2018 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $25
Nov 12, 2018 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $56,235
Nov 12, 2018 NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO NJ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $16,244
Nov 12, 2018 CITGO REFINING & CHEMICAL CO. L.P. gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,600,000
Nov 10, 2018 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO IN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $500
Nov 10, 2018 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $2,000,000
Nov 10, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 9, 2018 "DENBURY GULF COAST PIPELINES, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $161,095
Nov 8, 2018 "HARVEST ALASKA, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $800
Nov 8, 2018 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $138,000
Nov 8, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $178,000,000
Nov 8, 2018 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $140
Nov 8, 2018 SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 7, 2018 "ENABLE OKLAHOMA INTRASTATE TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Nov 6, 2018 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 6, 2018 TORRANCE VALLEY PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Nov 6, 2018 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 5, 2018 "SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC" gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $642,000
Nov 4, 2018 "AMERICAN MIDSTREAM BAKKEN, LLC" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $48,760
Nov 3, 2018 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 3, 2018 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,000
Nov 2, 2018 "BKEP PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $9,032
Nov 2, 2018 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 2, 2018 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Nov 1, 2018 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 31, 2018 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $104,637
Oct 30, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Oct 30, 2018 MELISSA RENEWABLES gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $70,294
Oct 30, 2018 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $150,000
Oct 29, 2018 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $30,000
Oct 29, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150
Oct 29, 2018 "DAPL-ETCO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Oct 27, 2018 HARVEST MIDSTREAM COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $79,899
Oct 27, 2018 "TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC." TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1 $20,000
Oct 26, 2018 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Oct 26, 2018 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $19,700
Oct 26, 2018 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Oct 26, 2018 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Oct 25, 2018 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Oct 25, 2018 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $221,312
Oct 24, 2018 "BOARDWALK LOUISIANA MIDSTREAM, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $20,000
Oct 23, 2018 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $425,000
Oct 23, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $600
Oct 23, 2018 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $180,000
Oct 23, 2018 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $720
Oct 22, 2018 "MARKWEST MICHIGAN PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 22, 2018 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 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.