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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 83 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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 21, 2024 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 17, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 5, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 4 | — | |
| Aug 6, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 2, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 25, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 9, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 17, 2023 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 28, 2022 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2022 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 25, 2022 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 7, 2022 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2021 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 25, 2020 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 25, 2020 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 3, 2020 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 11, 2020 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 13, 2019 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 5, 2019 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 11, 2019 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 7, 2019 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 18, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 10, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 6, 2017 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 22, 2017 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 10, 2017 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 2, 2016 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2016 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 20, 2016 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 31, 2016 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 8, 2015 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 20, 2015 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 10, 2015 | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 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.