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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 ($)
Dec 28, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,882
Dec 27, 2017 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Dec 27, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 27, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Dec 27, 2017 BRIDGER PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,500
Dec 27, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 26, 2017 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $49,500
Dec 24, 2017 "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $136,689
Dec 22, 2017 UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $21,900
Dec 22, 2017 WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $36,330
Dec 22, 2017 "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 21, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $39,415
Dec 20, 2017 "CRIMSON GULF, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $215,999
Dec 20, 2017 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 20, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 20, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $52,016
Dec 19, 2017 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 19, 2017 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Dec 19, 2017 ZIA NATURAL GAS CO NM gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,644
Dec 19, 2017 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $178,634
Dec 18, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $9,000
Dec 17, 2017 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $90,000
Dec 16, 2017 "GULFSTREAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATING SERVICES,LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $40,902
Dec 15, 2017 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO AK gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,135
Dec 14, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Dec 14, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Dec 14, 2017 LOOP LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 14, 2017 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $1,000
Dec 13, 2017 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $97,518
Dec 12, 2017 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $60,751
Dec 12, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 12, 2017 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 12, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $345
Dec 11, 2017 CPS ENERGY TX gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $4,200
Dec 11, 2017 "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $43,000
Dec 11, 2017 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 11, 2017 "NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,800
Dec 11, 2017 DIXIE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,588
Dec 9, 2017 "COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 9, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 9, 2017 "EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Dec 8, 2017 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $15,000
Dec 8, 2017 BLACK HILLS ENERGY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,415,284
Dec 8, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Dec 7, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 7, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 6, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $314,000
Dec 6, 2017 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 5, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $75,782
Dec 5, 2017 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 2 2 $226,200

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.