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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 ($)
Mar 21, 2017 "WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,200
Mar 21, 2017 EXPLORER PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $150
Mar 21, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $750
Mar 20, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $997,500
Mar 18, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $99,000
Mar 17, 2017 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $698,265
Mar 17, 2017 KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Mar 17, 2017 "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,800,000
Mar 17, 2017 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Mar 17, 2017 "EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,003
Mar 15, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Mar 14, 2017 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Mar 14, 2017 WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Mar 14, 2017 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50
Mar 13, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $147,000
Mar 13, 2017 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Mar 12, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $738
Mar 10, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $19,095
Mar 10, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $199,550
Mar 9, 2017 SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $266,243
Mar 9, 2017 CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (TERMINALS) hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Mar 9, 2017 "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 9, 2017 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $260
Mar 9, 2017 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $2,500
Mar 8, 2017 INTERSTATE STORAGE & PIPELINE C0 hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Mar 8, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Mar 7, 2017 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $16,500
Mar 7, 2017 DCP MIDSTREAM hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $600
Mar 6, 2017 BUTTE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Mar 5, 2017 "DAPL-ETCO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 4, 2017 "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $0
Mar 4, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $109,100
Mar 4, 2017 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Mar 3, 2017 VIKING GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 3, 2017 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $8,197
Mar 2, 2017 "ONEOK WESTEX TRANSMISSION, LLC" gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 2, 2017 COLONIAL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 2, 2017 BLACK HILLS ENERGY CO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Mar 1, 2017 INLAND CORPORATION hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $26,500
Feb 28, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $400,000
Feb 27, 2017 "AMERICAN MIDSTREAM (ALATENN), LLC" gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $56,000
Feb 27, 2017 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 27, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $15,000
Feb 27, 2017 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $184,347
Feb 24, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $536,674
Feb 24, 2017 MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 23, 2017 BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150
Feb 23, 2017 "VICKSBURG, CITY OF" MS gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $71
Feb 21, 2017 "ONEOK NGL PIPELINE, LLC" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $47,000
Feb 21, 2017 PETROLEUM FUEL AND TERMINAL COMPANY hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $230,000

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.