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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 ($)
May 25, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $380,000
May 25, 2017 "EAST CHEYENNE GAS STORAGE, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,720,000
May 25, 2017 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,114
May 23, 2017 "MEDALLION OPERATING COMPANY, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
May 23, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $4,000
May 22, 2017 INLAND CORPORATION hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,214
May 21, 2017 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,000
May 19, 2017 "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $425,465
May 19, 2017 JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $22,000
May 19, 2017 "SFPP, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $94,636
May 18, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $80,811
May 17, 2017 ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $48,000
May 17, 2017 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $2,500
May 16, 2017 "EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,590
May 16, 2017 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000
May 15, 2017 LIBERTY ENERGY (GEORGIA) CORP D/B/A LIBERTY UTILITIES GEORGIA GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $2,500
May 14, 2017 WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $20,000
May 13, 2017 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
May 12, 2017 BLACK HILLS ENERGY CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $13,159
May 12, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
May 11, 2017 PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $83,455
May 11, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $110,000
May 10, 2017 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,201
May 10, 2017 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 10, 2017 SUNOCO MIDLAND GATHERING LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $3,000
May 8, 2017 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $194,850
May 8, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $20,354
May 8, 2017 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $129,000
May 8, 2017 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $20,000
May 8, 2017 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $452,000
May 7, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $55,000
May 6, 2017 TRANSCOLORADO PIPELINE CO. gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,150
May 6, 2017 LACLEDE GAS CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $60,000
May 5, 2017 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $26,155
May 5, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $37,000
May 4, 2017 "DAPL-ETCO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,700
May 2, 2017 "ILLINOIS EXTENSION PIPELINE COMPANY, L.L.C. " hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $15,000
May 2, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $53,300
May 2, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
May 1, 2017 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $400
Apr 30, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,500
Apr 28, 2017 CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 26, 2017 "EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 25, 2017 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $56,612
Apr 24, 2017 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 23, 2017 "DAPL-ETCO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 22, 2017 UNISOURCE ENERGY SERVICES AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $143
Apr 21, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Apr 21, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,500
Apr 21, 2017 BP OIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20

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.