List of pipeline accidents in the United States in 2021 explained

The following is a list of pipeline accidents in the United States in 2021. It is one of several lists of U.S. pipeline accidents. See also list of natural gas and oil production accidents in the United States.

Incidents

This is not a complete list of all pipeline accidents. For natural gas alone, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a United States Department of Transportation agency, has collected data on more than 3,200 accidents deemed serious or significant since 1987.

A "significant incident" results in any of the following consequences:

PHMSA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) post incident data, and results of investigations, into accidents involving pipelines that carry a variety of products, including natural gas, oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel, carbon dioxide, and other substances. Occasionally pipelines are repurposed to carry different products.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pipeline Incident Flagged Files PHMSA. Phmsa.dot.gov. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213220458/https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/data-and-statistics/pipeline/pipeline-incident-flagged-files. December 13, 2019. 2019-04-12. live.
  2. Web site: Pipeline explodes, catches fire near Hobbs. February 18, 2021. August 3, 2021. August 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803214604/https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/pipeline-explodes-catches-fire-near-hobbs/. live.
  3. Web site: 7 injured in gas line explosion, fire in northwest Harris County. March 5, 2021. khou.com. August 3, 2021. August 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803213949/https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/gas-line-explosion-harris-county/285-2b6ab7ef-2274-4cf5-befb-3c6e2a98d21e. live.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . August 10, 2021 . August 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210810202957/https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/reports/enforce/documents/12021034CAO/12021034CAO_Amended%20Corrective%20Action%20Order_05042021_(21-207810).pdf . live .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . August 9, 2021 . August 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809215526/https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/reports/enforce/documents/22021010CAO/22021010CAO_Amended%20Corrective%20Action%20Order_07232021_(21-216102)_text.pdf . live .
  6. Web site: PLD21FR002.aspx .
  7. Web site: Situation under control after pipeline explosion in Ellsworth County, no injuries reported. July 22, 2021. August 3, 2021. August 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803182830/https://www.ksn.com/news/local/first-responders-head-to-pipeline-explosion-in-ellsworth-county/. live.
  8. Web site: 2 dead, woman severely burned after large gas line fire near Coolidge. August 15, 2021. KNXV. August 15, 2021. August 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210815221221/https://www.abc15.com/news/state/large-fire-reported-in-coolidge-area. live.
  9. Web site: GAS LINE FIRE AT SITE OF BRENHAM SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT. Kwhi.com. July 6, 2022.