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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 ($)
Feb 3, 2014 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,342
Jan 29, 2014 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $74,000
Jan 26, 2014 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (EAST TEXAS) L.P. gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 24, 2014 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $81,000
Jan 23, 2014 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300,000
Jan 23, 2014 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $144
Jan 17, 2014 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $135,000
Jan 13, 2014 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jan 12, 2014 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Jan 10, 2014 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $235,193
Jan 6, 2014 DTE GAS COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,250
Jan 6, 2014 ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $180,000
Jan 3, 2014 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 31, 2013 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250,000
Dec 27, 2013 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $2,659,055
Dec 26, 2013 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $15,772
Dec 23, 2013 WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION, INC. gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Dec 21, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Dec 18, 2013 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Dec 16, 2013 NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Dec 15, 2013 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Dec 12, 2013 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $250
Dec 11, 2013 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $182,500
Dec 6, 2013 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $50,000
Dec 3, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500
Dec 2, 2013 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $255,000
Nov 30, 2013 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,508
Nov 28, 2013 PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $929,500
Nov 27, 2013 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 27, 2013 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Nov 25, 2013 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100,000
Nov 22, 2013 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Nov 21, 2013 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $40,000
Nov 15, 2013 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $160,000
Nov 15, 2013 SHELL PIPELINE CORP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $6,100,000
Nov 7, 2013 SHELL PIPELINE CORP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $460,000
Nov 1, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Oct 29, 2013 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $384,285
Oct 27, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Oct 23, 2013 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $100,000
Oct 22, 2013 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 13, 2013 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $0
Oct 10, 2013 KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $341,700
Oct 8, 2013 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $55,000
Oct 1, 2013 ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $59,000
Sep 28, 2013 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $325,000
Sep 21, 2013 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Sep 16, 2013 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Sep 9, 2013 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500,000
Aug 29, 2013 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $195,000

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.