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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 ($)
Oct 15, 2012 ONEOK WESTEX TRANSMISSION, LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,000
Oct 4, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2012 ACADIAN GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $61,000
Sep 24, 2012 FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $80,000
Sep 14, 2012 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,100,000
Sep 7, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $12,000
Sep 7, 2012 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $28,996
Sep 6, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $600,000
Sep 5, 2012 ALASKA PIPELINE CO gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Sep 5, 2012 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $164,574
Sep 4, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Sep 1, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $425,908
Aug 28, 2012 ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Aug 28, 2012 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $448
Aug 25, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 4 $45,000
Aug 20, 2012 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $302,000
Aug 16, 2012 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,747
Aug 13, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $600,000
Aug 7, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $113,580
Aug 6, 2012 CYPRESS GAS PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Aug 4, 2012 CROSSTEX LIG, LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000,000
Aug 3, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Aug 2, 2012 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $79,416
Jul 31, 2012 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jul 24, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $24,825
Jul 20, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $16,000
Jul 15, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $110,000
Jul 15, 2012 EQT MIDSTREAM gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 14, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $170,000
Jul 14, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 13, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $298,000
Jul 13, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jul 12, 2012 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $84,500
Jul 9, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 28, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $150,000
Jun 28, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $170,000
Jun 21, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $175,000
Jun 20, 2012 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $90,760
Jun 20, 2012 J - W GATHERING CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Jun 13, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jun 9, 2012 TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100,000
Jun 7, 2012 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000
Jun 6, 2012 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $25,000
Jun 1, 2012 GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST CORPORATION (GTN) gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
May 23, 2012 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $36,000
May 22, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $20,683
May 18, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
May 10, 2012 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
May 2, 2012 MOJAVE PIPELINE OPERATING COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $488,000
May 1, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $18,000

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.