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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 ($)
Jun 29, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,100
Jun 28, 2017 WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $750
Jun 28, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Jun 28, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,649
Jun 27, 2017 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,100
Jun 26, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jun 26, 2017 TORRANCE BASIN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 26, 2017 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $600,000
Jun 26, 2017 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Jun 25, 2017 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,800
Jun 25, 2017 SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $398,927
Jun 23, 2017 NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 22, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,789,276
Jun 22, 2017 VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $45,000
Jun 22, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 21, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $180,000
Jun 20, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,750
Jun 20, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30,000
Jun 19, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $24,319
Jun 19, 2017 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $304,000
Jun 19, 2017 "DAPL-ETCO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 18, 2017 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $54,200
Jun 17, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 17, 2017 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 16, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $76,500
Jun 16, 2017 BEAR CREEK STORAGE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $55,000
Jun 16, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 15, 2017 TESORO LOGISTICS ROCKIES hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1
Jun 13, 2017 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jun 12, 2017 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $143,000
Jun 12, 2017 "DAPL-ETCO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jun 11, 2017 "NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,670
Jun 9, 2017 "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Jun 9, 2017 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $154,784
Jun 9, 2017 "ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $93,500
Jun 7, 2017 CENEX PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,500
Jun 7, 2017 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 7, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $65,739
Jun 5, 2017 "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,599
Jun 4, 2017 SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20
Jun 2, 2017 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $6,000
Jun 1, 2017 SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Jun 1, 2017 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $436,865
May 31, 2017 CYPRESS GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $70,000
May 29, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $600,000
May 29, 2017 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $26,000
May 29, 2017 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $700
May 29, 2017 "ENLINK LIG, LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
May 28, 2017 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
May 27, 2017 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $14,250

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.