Safety Record
Key Performance Indicators
Pipelines are the safest way to transport liquid energy with 99.999% of barrels delivered by pipeline arriving at their destinations safely. However, no form of transportation is perfect and pipeline incidents can and do happen.
Tracking how, where and why pipeline incidents occur helps pipeline operators and government regulators see how safely pipelines are operating and the reasons behind pipeline incidents when they occur. Pipeline operators use this data to design safety improvement programs. Particularly useful measures of pipeline safety examine incident size, location, commodity and cause.
The liquids pipeline industry also tracks a core set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a sign of overall pipeline safety performance. These KPIs are based primarily on incidents impacting the people or the environment (IPE). They were created through a collaborative effort between PHMSA, public safety advocates represented by the Pipeline Safety Trust and the liquids pipeline industry. They reflect the highest priority we place on protecting people and the environment.
Incidents Impacting People or the Environment

Integrity Management Incidents Impacting People or the Environment

Operations & Maintenance Incidents Impacting People or the Environment
Incidents related to installing and maintaining pipeline equipment and its valves or pumps were up 3% over the last 5 years in areas impacting people or the environment. In these areas, incidents caused by incorrect operation decreased by 38% while equipment failure increased 20% from 2014 to 2018.
Incidents by Cause
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Incidents by Commodity

Incidents by Location

Incidents by Size
