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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 ($)
Dec 7, 2011 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 4, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $134,000
Dec 3, 2011 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $6,961,000
Dec 1, 2011 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $65,000
Nov 27, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 22, 2011 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $196,327
Nov 21, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $450,000
Nov 19, 2011 ENOGEX LLC gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Nov 18, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 16, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $400,000
Nov 13, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 11, 2011 DUKE ENERGY OHIO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $24,341
Nov 10, 2011 TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $15,800
Nov 4, 2011 ENOGEX LLC gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Nov 3, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $23,300,000
Oct 30, 2011 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $650,000
Oct 25, 2011 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Oct 23, 2011 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $172,676
Oct 20, 2011 FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 6, 2011 WILLISTON BASIN INTERSTATE PIPELINE CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2
Oct 3, 2011 ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $63,482
Sep 28, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $450
Sep 24, 2011 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $17,583
Sep 23, 2011 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $10,172
Sep 21, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $600
Sep 19, 2011 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $1,740,000
Sep 19, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $122,500
Sep 9, 2011 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,000
Sep 8, 2011 WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $59,100
Sep 4, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $642
Aug 31, 2011 J - W GATHERING CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,500
Aug 29, 2011 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP gas_transmission NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $440,000
Aug 28, 2011 ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $70,074
Aug 22, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $759,503
Aug 16, 2011 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 16, 2011 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $102,500
Aug 16, 2011 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $1,318,206
Aug 15, 2011 SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $116,300
Aug 4, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $266,775
Aug 3, 2011 KANSAS GAS SERVICE gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 29, 2011 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $225,000
Jul 27, 2011 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $159,800
Jul 21, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 20, 2011 TRANSCANADA NORTHERN BORDER INC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $4,280,685
Jul 12, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $17,500
Jul 10, 2011 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Jul 9, 2011 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 8, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $673,214
Jul 5, 2011 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $75,000

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.