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1,835 incidents (gas_transmission).

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 1,835 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 ($)
Dec 31, 2017 GUARDIAN PIPELINE, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 24, 2017 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $136,689
Dec 19, 2017 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Dec 19, 2017 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Dec 19, 2017 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $178,634
Dec 17, 2017 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $90,000
Dec 16, 2017 GULFSTREAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATING SERVICES,LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $40,902
Dec 14, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Dec 14, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Dec 12, 2017 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $60,751
Dec 11, 2017 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $43,000
Dec 9, 2017 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 8, 2017 BLACK HILLS ENERGY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,415,284
Dec 7, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 6, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $314,000
Dec 5, 2017 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 2 2 $226,200
Nov 29, 2017 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Nov 22, 2017 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 20, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $5,966,210
Nov 15, 2017 ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 11, 2017 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 9, 2017 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $400
Nov 9, 2017 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $200,000
Nov 9, 2017 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 8, 2017 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS GATHERING) L.L.C. gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $11,075,000
Nov 5, 2017 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $228
Nov 5, 2017 SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $210,000
Oct 28, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 28, 2017 CYPRESS GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 23, 2017 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $341,700
Oct 23, 2017 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 1 0 $143,000
Oct 21, 2017 DOMINION ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC. gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $13,180
Oct 21, 2017 ENABLE OKLAHOMA INTRASTATE TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $550,000
Oct 19, 2017 SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,600
Oct 17, 2017 SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Oct 17, 2017 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Oct 10, 2017 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Oct 4, 2017 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,000
Oct 4, 2017 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $62,100
Oct 2, 2017 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $176,700
Oct 1, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,499,500
Sep 27, 2017 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $95,982
Sep 25, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $17,236
Sep 22, 2017 IROQUOIS GAS CORP gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $480,000
Sep 21, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $105,866
Sep 19, 2017 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $112
Sep 15, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $81,000
Sep 15, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 13, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Sep 11, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $81,000

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.