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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 ($)
Sep 14, 2016 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $44,132
Sep 13, 2016 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 8, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,200,000
Sep 7, 2016 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $93,995
Aug 27, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $450,000
Aug 25, 2016 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Aug 25, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 21, 2016 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Aug 17, 2016 ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $26,611
Aug 12, 2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Aug 10, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 9, 2016 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 4, 2016 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 3, 2016 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $11,200
Aug 2, 2016 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,909
Aug 1, 2016 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30,000
Jul 31, 2016 WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC. gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 20, 2016 DESTIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jul 18, 2016 KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $13,461,000
Jul 18, 2016 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $2,300,000
Jul 16, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $188,587
Jul 15, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500,000
Jul 13, 2016 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $404,133
Jul 1, 2016 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 30, 2016 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $350,000
Jun 19, 2016 KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 10, 2016 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $195,000
Jun 9, 2016 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $154,951
Jun 9, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $916,400
Jun 5, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $773,015
Jun 3, 2016 KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
May 21, 2016 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,500
May 21, 2016 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
May 13, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
May 11, 2016 VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $92,116
May 9, 2016 MARKWEST OKLAHOMA GAS COMPANY, LLC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
May 6, 2016 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $19,915
May 4, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
May 3, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 29, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 1 $624,000
Apr 28, 2016 EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Apr 27, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $808,220
Apr 26, 2016 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $80,000
Apr 14, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $51,265
Apr 13, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $76,215
Apr 12, 2016 SOUTHCROSS CCNG TRANSMISSION LTD gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 2 1 $0
Apr 9, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,000
Apr 6, 2016 AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 0 $96,401
Mar 28, 2016 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $118,123
Mar 22, 2016 KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $35,000

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.