Over the years, there have been numerous gas pipeline incidents which have cause millions of dollars in lost revenue, lives, and property damage. Although some of the responsibility lies with federal or state governments, private and public stakeholders have a responsibility to implement comprehensive health and safety system management and plan emergency response based on capability for readiness and preparedness.

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3. Significant Pipeline Incidents
 Belgium
2004: A major natural gas pipeline exploded in Ghislenghein, Belgium near Ath (50
kilometers southwest of Brussels), killing 24 people and leaving 122 wounded, some critical
 Canada
1962: An explosion on a gas pipeline occurred on a lateral line about 50 kilometers
northwest of Edson, Alberta. 8 people were killed.
1965: An explosion from a gas line destroyed several apartments in the LaSalle Heights
Disaster in LaSalle, Quebec killing 28 people, the worst pipeline disaster in Canadian history
1996: A gas pipeline, owned and operated by TransCanada Corporation ruptured at a
crossing of the La Salle River in St. Norbert, Winnipeg resulting in an explosion, fire and loss
of one home. There were no injuries or deaths reported.
2003: A backhoe punctured a pipeline in Etobicoke, Ontario the resulting explosion killed 7
people
2007: A crude oil pipeline owned and operated by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners was
ruptured by an excavator digging a storm sewer trench in Burnaby, British Columbia

4. Significant Pipeline Incidents
 China
2010: Dalian Pipeline disaster - The explosion of two petroleum pipelines and subsequent
fire in the port of Dalian, in northern China's Liaoning province on Saturday, on July
17, 2010, caused fatalities, damages and an ecological disaster, releasing 11,000 barrels of
oil into the Yellow Sea, and covering up, according to different sources, from 50 to 430 km2 of
sea and coast lines.
 Kenya
2011 Nairobi pipeline fire kills approximately 100 people and hospitalized 120.
 Mexico
1959 On July 1, a petroleum pipeline exploded, and burned for 7 hours in Coatzacoalcos. 12
people were killed, and 100 more injured
2010: The explosion on December 19, 2010 of an oil pipeline at a Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)
pumping station in San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida in central Mexico killed at least 27 people
and injured more than 50. The explosion is believed to have been caused by attempts to puncture
the pipe to steal oil

5. Significant Pipeline Incidents
 Nigeria
1998: At Jesse in the Niger Delta in Nigeria, a petroleum pipeline exploded killing about 1200
villagers, some of whom were scavenging gasoline. The worst of several similar incidents in this
country. (October 17, 1998)
2000: Another pipeline explosion near the town of Jesse killed about 250 villagers. (July 10, 2000)
2000: At least 100 villagers died when a ruptured pipeline exploded in Warri. (July 16, 2000)
2000: A leaking pipeline caught fire near the fishing village of Ebute near Lagos, killing at least 60
people. (November 30, 2000)
2003: A pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed 125 villagers near Umuahia, Abia
State. (June 19, 2003)
2004: A pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed dozens of people in Lagos State.
(September 17, 2004)
2006: An oil pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed 150 people at the Atlas Creek
Island in Lagos State. (May 12, 2006)
2006: A vandalized oil pipeline exploded in Lagos. Up to 500 people may have been
killed. (December 26, 2006)
2008: The Ijegun pipeline explosion (May 16)

6. Significant Pipeline Incidents
 Russia
1989 The Ufa train disaster. Sparks from two passing trains caused gas leaking from
an LPG pipeline near Ufa, Russia to explode. Workers with the pipeline noticed pressure dropping
in the line, but they increased pressure instead of searching for a leak. Trees up to 4 kilometers
away were felled by the blast, and 2 locomotives and 38 passenger cars on the trains were derailed.
Up to 645 people were reported killed on June 4, 1989.
 United States
2013 (20 August) Explosion of a natural gas pipeline near Kiowa southwest of Oklahoma City
2013 (8 October) Explosion of a natural gas pipeline near Rosston, Oklahoma

7. Significant Pipeline Incidents
National All Pipeline Systems: Serious Incidents: 1993-2012
Year
Number
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Totals
2013 YTD
3 Year Average
(2010-2012)
5 Year Average
(2008-2012)
10 Year Average
(2003-2012)
20 Year Average
(1993-2012)
Fatalities
Injuries
Property Damage
Gross Barrels Spilled
Net Barrels Lost (Haz Liq)
(Haz Liq)
1,668
1,609
711
531
6,564
4,502
14,315
13,248
20,000
20,000
11,117
11,097
54,456
52,796
10,981
10,981
16,114
16,114
0
0
0
0
860
860
4,048
3,518
4,513
4,513
12,176
11,961
6,755
5,755
364
364
3,104
3,104
0
0
1,500
1,245
67
76
59
63
49
70
66
62
40
36
61
44
39
32
43
37
46
34
33
29
17
22
21
53
10
21
22
38
7
12
12
23
13
19
15
8
13
19
12
10
111
120
64
127
77
81
108
81
61
49
71
56
47
34
47
55
62
104
52
55
$3,999,515
$38,927,797
$5,108,902
$13,657,499
$4,379,250
$41,641,086
$54,555,184
$6,594,791
$4,623,094
$4,729,928
$9,688,900
$9,172,317
$17,962,166
$8,058,829
$18,546,862
$47,792,096
$18,890,344
$381,117,557
$6,931,342
$10,755,096
986
367
1,462
$707,132,555
169,246
162,198
19
7
35
$4,205,292
24,763
24,763
32
14
70
$132,934,665
1,535
1,450
36
12
66
$93,097,287
2,345
2,094
40
14
58
$52,891,551
3,332
3,132
49
18
73
$35,356,628
8,462
8,110

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11. Significant Pipeline Incidents
National All Pipeline Systems: Consequences Summary Statistics: 2008-2012
Year
Public
Fatalities
Industry
Fatalities
Public
Injuries
Industry
Injuries
Total
Property
Damage
Public and
Private
Property
Damage
Emergency
Response &
Remediation
Damage to
Industry
Property
Value of
Product
Lost
2008
7
87%
1
12%
41
74%
14
25%
$565,389,018
$27,997,687
$56,009,533 $456,629,985
$24,751,812
2009
9
69%
4
30%
44
70%
18
29%
$172,782,930
$35,937,982
$26,850,342 $100,930,159
$9,064,445
2010
12
63%
7
36%
80
76%
24
23% $1,632,709,071 $655,464,004
$888,612,649
$74,709,336
$13,923,081
2011
8
66%
4
33%
34
65%
18
34%
$362,229,269
$54,736,921
$174,415,960 $114,185,214
$18,891,172
2012
9
90%
1
10%
39
70%
16
29%
$189,632,159
$25,995,134
$79,638,174
$6,946,635
45
72%
17
27% 238
72%
90
27% $2,922,742,448 $800,131,730 $1,222,940,701 $826,092,869
$73,577,147
Total
$77,052,216

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13. Significant Pipeline Incidents
2012 PMSHA Federal Enforcement Budget Allocation