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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 ($)
Mar 18, 2016 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,800
Mar 16, 2016 DOMINION EAST OHIO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $96,805
Mar 14, 2016 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Mar 14, 2016 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $68,000
Mar 10, 2016 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,385
Mar 1, 2016 ROCKIES EXPRESS PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 27, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $404,800
Feb 25, 2016 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $291,906
Feb 25, 2016 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $175,000
Feb 24, 2016 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $109,360
Feb 22, 2016 COBRA PIPELINE COMPANY, LTD. gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $62,228
Feb 14, 2016 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 10, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,563
Feb 3, 2016 HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $138,000
Feb 3, 2016 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $75,000
Jan 20, 2016 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $282,082
Jan 13, 2016 ONEOK FIELD SERVICES COMPANY, L.L.C. gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $170,503
Jan 12, 2016 DOMINION CAROLINA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $31,764
Jan 10, 2016 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 9, 2016 ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,478,671
Jan 7, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100,000
Jan 2, 2016 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $14,000
Dec 28, 2015 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $85,500
Dec 28, 2015 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500,000
Dec 27, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $70,000
Dec 24, 2015 MOJAVE PIPELINE OPERATING COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,129
Dec 23, 2015 EQT MIDSTREAM gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 21, 2015 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 10, 2015 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,000
Dec 8, 2015 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $62,000
Nov 29, 2015 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 28, 2015 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $276,000
Nov 26, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 24, 2015 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $224,000
Nov 23, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 21, 2015 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 21, 2015 PAIUTE PIPELINE CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $27,452
Nov 16, 2015 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $369,000
Nov 13, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 2 $642,000
Nov 10, 2015 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 9, 2015 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $125,000
Nov 9, 2015 BEAR CREEK STORAGE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 5, 2015 ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Nov 3, 2015 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $122,000
Oct 30, 2015 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $616,000
Oct 24, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,921
Oct 23, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $300,000
Oct 22, 2015 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $32,160
Oct 21, 2015 ONEOK WESTEX TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $142,500
Oct 16, 2015 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY) gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $93,766

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.