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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 ($)
May 1, 2012 MIDWESTERN GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $12,000
May 1, 2012 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 27, 2012 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $135,560
Apr 25, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $218,190
Apr 25, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Apr 19, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $300,000
Apr 18, 2012 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $168,000
Apr 13, 2012 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $250,000
Apr 13, 2012 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (EAST TEXAS) L.P. gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,350
Apr 9, 2012 TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,000,000
Apr 7, 2012 EQT MIDSTREAM gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 5, 2012 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $42,790
Apr 4, 2012 ENOGEX LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Apr 2, 2012 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $280,000
Mar 29, 2012 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $83,600
Mar 27, 2012 ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $16,250
Mar 23, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $1,114,825
Mar 21, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $202,000
Mar 10, 2012 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Mar 8, 2012 STANDARD PACIFIC GAS LINE INC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Mar 6, 2012 TRUNKLINE GAS CO gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Feb 29, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,551
Feb 13, 2012 FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Feb 12, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $20,000
Feb 8, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $256,104
Feb 8, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $80,000
Feb 8, 2012 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 7, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $753,000
Feb 6, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $140,000
Feb 1, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $250,898
Feb 1, 2012 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $103,000
Jan 30, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Jan 23, 2012 SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $330,000
Jan 23, 2012 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $129,400
Jan 21, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 18, 2012 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jan 11, 2012 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $350,000
Jan 9, 2012 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,790,687
Jan 6, 2012 DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $55,000
Jan 5, 2012 LACLEDE GAS CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $235,530
Jan 2, 2012 COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $902,000
Dec 29, 2011 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $196,327
Dec 23, 2011 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $245,000
Dec 22, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $307,366
Dec 15, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,200
Dec 14, 2011 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $33,369
Dec 13, 2011 BUCKEYE DEVELOPMENT & LOGISTICS, LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $120,000
Dec 11, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $120,000
Dec 10, 2011 COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,622,000
Dec 8, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0

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.