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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 74 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 ($)
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
Jun 30, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
May 11, 2017 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $110,000
Dec 12, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $64,000,000
May 3, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 27, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $808,220
Feb 25, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $175,000
Nov 24, 2015 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $224,000
Oct 10, 2015 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Oct 8, 2015 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 4 1 $3,320,860
Jun 9, 2015 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $420,000
Nov 24, 2014 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $275,000
Oct 8, 2014 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $350,000
Sep 15, 2014 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $475,000
Mar 18, 2014 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $175,000
Mar 10, 2014 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $200,000
Dec 31, 2013 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250,000
Jun 24, 2013 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200,000
May 31, 2013 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jan 8, 2013 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $174,620
Aug 20, 2012 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $302,000
Jun 9, 2012 "TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC" gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000

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.