The report below provides some details for all reported significant incidents in the state of Minnesota over the period 1998-2008.
The incidents reported below are limited to Significant Incidents (A) only.
The data sources for this report are the PHMSA Filtered Incident Files (1) (2) (3).
See State Significant Incident and Mileage Overview for a summary of pipeline systems in Minnesota.
Where appropriate, the table columns can be sorted by clicking the corresponding column header.
Minnesota Pipeline Safety Regulatory Fact Sheet
More Pipeline Incidents and Mileage Reports are available.
Date | City | Operator | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | Gross Barrels Lost | Net Barrels Lost (D) |
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03/29/1998 | ST PETER | MINNEGASCO INC | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $90,906 | N/A | N/A |
08/19/1998 | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1,300 | 600 | |
08/25/1998 | LITTLE FALLS | MINNESOTA PIPELINE CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 200 | 67 |
09/06/1998 | CLOQUET | GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $1,713,899 | N/A | N/A |
09/16/1998 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 5,700 | 285 | |
10/19/1998 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 950 | 950 | |
12/11/1998 | ST. CLOUD | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 4 | 1 | $6,060,465 | N/A | N/A |
02/22/1999 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $59,819 | 400 | 15 | |
04/23/1999 | FERGUS FALLS | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | 600 | 450 |
08/25/1999 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 1 | |
10/29/1999 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $149,548 | 200 | 200 | |
11/09/1999 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $239,277 | 300 | 40 | |
02/07/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $225,158 | 25 | 15 | |
02/23/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $117,270 | 10 | 5 | |
04/26/2000 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $152,451 | 50 | 33 | |
05/06/2000 | ROGERS | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $351,810 | 425 | 125 |
07/22/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $358,846 | 50 | 40 | |
10/23/2000 | EAGAN | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 1 | $1,172,700 | N/A | N/A |
11/16/2000 | ST PAUL | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $152,451 | N/A | N/A |
11/18/2000 | OSAKIS | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO (ENRON) | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $151,278 | N/A | N/A |
01/01/2001 | MINNETONKA | MINNEGASCO INC | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,145,886 | N/A | N/A |
01/25/2001 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $229,177 | 25 | 15 | |
03/04/2001 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $229,177 | 25 | 10 | |
04/24/2001 | MINNESOTA PIPELINE CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $173,096 | 2 | 0 | |
04/24/2001 | NORTHFIELD | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $286,471 | N/A | N/A |
08/18/2001 | EDEN PRAIRE | MINNEGASCO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $458,354 | N/A | N/A |
02/13/2002 | ROCHESTER | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $157,636 | N/A | N/A |
02/14/2002 | CASS LAKE | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $11,372 | 50 | 5 |
02/22/2002 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $135,116 | 50 | 0 |
03/29/2002 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $118,227 | 180 | 15 |
04/24/2002 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $703,732 | 725 | 414 | |
07/04/2002 | COHASSET | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,302,403 | 6,000 | 3,426 |
11/04/2002 | FLOODWOOD | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $168,895 | 4 | 3 |
01/23/2003 | BRECKENRIDGE | GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $553,944 | N/A | N/A |
02/10/2003 | SILVER BAY | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $1,790,089 | N/A | N/A |
03/16/2003 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $97,885 | 1 | 1 |
04/14/2003 | TRAIL | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,107,888 | 125 | 50 |
05/26/2003 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $22,157 | 100 | 0 |
06/12/2003 | WAKEFIELD | MINNEGASCO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 1 | $19,941 | N/A | N/A |
01/13/2004 | ROYALTON | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $218,705 | N/A | N/A |
02/19/2004 | GRAND RAPIDS | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,191,716 | 1,003 | 994 |
02/19/2004 | BUFFALO | CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNEGASCO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $216,518 | N/A | N/A |
05/10/2004 | HOPKINS | CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNEGASCO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 1 | $164,029 | N/A | N/A |
05/20/2004 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $109,352 | 0 | 0 |
06/15/2004 | BRANDON | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $93,031 | 2 | 2 |
09/29/2004 | SHELDON | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $296,330 | N/A | N/A |
11/27/2004 | RED WING | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY DBA XCEL ENERGY | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $2,187 | N/A | N/A |
12/07/2004 | ALEXANDRIA | CENTERPOINT ENERGY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $563,167 | N/A | N/A |
12/28/2004 | RAMSEY | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 3 | 1 | $328,058 | N/A | N/A |
04/06/2005 | JACKSON | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $111,553 | N/A | N/A |
08/15/2005 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LP | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $65,107 | 500 | 500 |
10/04/2005 | COTTAGE GROVE | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY D/B/A XCEL ENERGY | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $280,808 | N/A | N/A |
01/25/2006 | ST.PAUL | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY DBA XCEL ENERGY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $183,952 | N/A | N/A |
03/02/2006 | ANNANDALE | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $114,690 | N/A | N/A |
05/31/2006 | MINNEAPOLIS | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES GROUP D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 2 | $1,000 | N/A | N/A |
06/27/2006 | LITTLE FALLS | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,250,044 | 3,200 | 1,450 |
10/12/2006 | BUFFALO | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $510,980 | N/A | N/A |
03/07/2007 | COTTAGE GROVE | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $101 | 0 | 0 |
08/19/2007 | BURNSVILLE | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES GROUP DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $151,000 | N/A | N/A |
11/28/2007 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | HUMAN ERROR | 2 | 0 | $2,625,000 | 325 | 325 |
12/24/2007 | MOORHEAD | XCEL ENERGY | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100,000 | N/A | N/A |
03/12/2008 | ROCHESTER | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $325,000 | N/A | N/A |
03/23/2008 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $572,000 | 1,600 | 100 |
04/14/2008 | DULUTH | CITY OF DULUTH PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $400,000 | N/A | N/A |
05/23/2008 | BEAVER BAY | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $530,000 | N/A | N/A |
Totals | 9 | 12 | $38,475,303 | 24,128 | 10,136 |
Date | City | Operator | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | Gross Barrels Lost | Net Barrels Lost (D) |
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08/19/1998 | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1,300 | 600 | |
08/25/1998 | LITTLE FALLS | MINNESOTA PIPELINE CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 200 | 67 |
09/16/1998 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 5,700 | 285 | |
10/19/1998 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 950 | 950 | |
02/22/1999 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $59,819 | 400 | 15 | |
04/23/1999 | FERGUS FALLS | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | 600 | 450 |
08/25/1999 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 1 | |
10/29/1999 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $149,548 | 200 | 200 | |
11/09/1999 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $239,277 | 300 | 40 | |
02/07/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $225,158 | 25 | 15 | |
02/23/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $117,270 | 10 | 5 | |
04/26/2000 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $152,451 | 50 | 33 | |
05/06/2000 | ROGERS | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $351,810 | 425 | 125 |
07/22/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $358,846 | 50 | 40 | |
01/25/2001 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $229,177 | 25 | 15 | |
03/04/2001 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $229,177 | 25 | 10 | |
04/24/2001 | MINNESOTA PIPELINE CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $173,096 | 2 | 0 | |
02/14/2002 | CASS LAKE | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $11,372 | 50 | 5 |
02/22/2002 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $135,116 | 50 | 0 |
03/29/2002 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $118,227 | 180 | 15 |
04/24/2002 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $703,732 | 725 | 414 | |
07/04/2002 | COHASSET | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,302,403 | 6,000 | 3,426 |
11/04/2002 | FLOODWOOD | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $168,895 | 4 | 3 |
03/16/2003 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $97,885 | 1 | 1 |
04/14/2003 | TRAIL | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,107,888 | 125 | 50 |
05/26/2003 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $22,157 | 100 | 0 |
02/19/2004 | GRAND RAPIDS | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,191,716 | 1,003 | 994 |
05/20/2004 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $109,352 | 0 | 0 |
06/15/2004 | BRANDON | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $93,031 | 2 | 2 |
08/15/2005 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LP | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $65,107 | 500 | 500 |
06/27/2006 | LITTLE FALLS | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,250,044 | 3,200 | 1,450 |
03/07/2007 | COTTAGE GROVE | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $101 | 0 | 0 |
11/28/2007 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | HUMAN ERROR | 2 | 0 | $2,625,000 | 325 | 325 |
03/23/2008 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $572,000 | 1,600 | 100 |
Totals | 2 | 0 | $20,223,294 | 24,128 | 10,136 |
Date | City | Operator | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | Gross Barrels Lost | Net Barrels Lost (D) |
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08/19/1998 | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1,300 | 600 | |
08/25/1998 | LITTLE FALLS | MINNESOTA PIPELINE CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 200 | 67 |
09/16/1998 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 5,700 | 285 | |
10/19/1998 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,209 | 950 | 950 | |
02/22/1999 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $59,819 | 400 | 15 | |
04/23/1999 | FERGUS FALLS | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 | 600 | 450 |
08/25/1999 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 1 | |
10/29/1999 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $149,548 | 200 | 200 | |
11/09/1999 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $239,277 | 300 | 40 | |
02/07/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $225,158 | 25 | 15 | |
02/23/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $117,270 | 10 | 5 | |
04/26/2000 | WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $152,451 | 50 | 33 | |
05/06/2000 | ROGERS | AMOCO PIPELINE CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $351,810 | 425 | 125 |
07/22/2000 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE CO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $358,846 | 50 | 40 | |
01/25/2001 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $229,177 | 25 | 15 | |
03/04/2001 | LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $229,177 | 25 | 10 | |
04/24/2001 | MINNESOTA PIPELINE CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $173,096 | 2 | 0 | |
02/14/2002 | CASS LAKE | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $11,372 | 50 | 5 |
02/22/2002 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $135,116 | 50 | 0 |
03/29/2002 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $118,227 | 180 | 15 |
04/24/2002 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $703,732 | 725 | 414 | |
07/04/2002 | COHASSET | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $6,302,403 | 6,000 | 3,426 |
11/04/2002 | FLOODWOOD | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $168,895 | 4 | 3 |
03/16/2003 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $97,885 | 1 | 1 |
04/14/2003 | TRAIL | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,107,888 | 125 | 50 |
05/26/2003 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $22,157 | 100 | 0 |
02/19/2004 | GRAND RAPIDS | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,191,716 | 1,003 | 994 |
05/20/2004 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $109,352 | 0 | 0 |
06/15/2004 | BRANDON | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $93,031 | 2 | 2 |
08/15/2005 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LP | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $65,107 | 500 | 500 |
06/27/2006 | LITTLE FALLS | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,250,044 | 3,200 | 1,450 |
03/07/2007 | COTTAGE GROVE | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $101 | 0 | 0 |
11/28/2007 | CLEARBROOK | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | HUMAN ERROR | 2 | 0 | $2,625,000 | 325 | 325 |
03/23/2008 | CLEARBROOK | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $572,000 | 1,600 | 100 |
Totals | 2 | 0 | $20,223,294 | 24,128 | 10,136 |
No Data Available
Date | City | Operator | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) |
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09/06/1998 | CLOQUET | GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $1,713,899 |
11/18/2000 | OSAKIS | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO (ENRON) | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $151,278 |
02/10/2003 | SILVER BAY | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $1,790,089 |
09/29/2004 | SHELDON | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $296,330 |
04/06/2005 | JACKSON | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $111,553 |
03/02/2006 | ANNANDALE | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $114,690 |
10/12/2006 | BUFFALO | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $510,980 |
05/23/2008 | BEAVER BAY | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $530,000 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | $5,218,822 |
Date | City | Operator | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) |
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09/06/1998 | CLOQUET | GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $1,713,899 |
11/18/2000 | OSAKIS | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO (ENRON) | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $151,278 |
02/10/2003 | SILVER BAY | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | CORROSION | 0 | 0 | $1,790,089 |
09/29/2004 | SHELDON | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $296,330 |
04/06/2005 | JACKSON | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 0 | $111,553 |
03/02/2006 | ANNANDALE | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $114,690 |
10/12/2006 | BUFFALO | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $510,980 |
05/23/2008 | BEAVER BAY | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $530,000 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | $5,218,822 |
No Data Available
No Data Available
Date | City | Operator | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) |
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03/29/1998 | ST PETER | MINNEGASCO INC | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $90,906 |
12/11/1998 | ST. CLOUD | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 4 | 1 | $6,060,465 |
10/23/2000 | EAGAN | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS | MATERIAL FAILURE | 0 | 1 | $1,172,700 |
11/16/2000 | ST PAUL | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $152,451 |
01/01/2001 | MINNETONKA | MINNEGASCO INC | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,145,886 |
04/24/2001 | NORTHFIELD | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $286,471 |
08/18/2001 | EDEN PRAIRE | MINNEGASCO INC | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $458,354 |
02/13/2002 | ROCHESTER | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $157,636 |
01/23/2003 | BRECKENRIDGE | GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $553,944 |
06/12/2003 | WAKEFIELD | MINNEGASCO INC | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 1 | $19,941 |
01/13/2004 | ROYALTON | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $218,705 |
02/19/2004 | BUFFALO | CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNEGASCO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $216,518 |
05/10/2004 | HOPKINS | CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNEGASCO | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 1 | $164,029 |
11/27/2004 | RED WING | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY DBA XCEL ENERGY | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $2,187 |
12/07/2004 | ALEXANDRIA | CENTERPOINT ENERGY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $563,167 |
12/28/2004 | RAMSEY | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 3 | 1 | $328,058 |
10/04/2005 | COTTAGE GROVE | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY D/B/A XCEL ENERGY | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $280,808 |
01/25/2006 | ST.PAUL | NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY DBA XCEL ENERGY | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $183,952 |
05/31/2006 | MINNEAPOLIS | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES GROUP D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS | HUMAN ERROR | 0 | 2 | $1,000 |
08/19/2007 | BURNSVILLE | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES GROUP DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $151,000 |
12/24/2007 | MOORHEAD | XCEL ENERGY | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
03/12/2008 | ROCHESTER | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $325,000 |
04/14/2008 | DULUTH | CITY OF DULUTH PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES | ALL OTHER CAUSES | 0 | 0 | $400,000 |
Totals | 7 | 12 | $13,033,185 |
Notes
- Significant Incidents are those incidents reported by pipeline operators with any of the following conditions are met: 1) fatality or injury requiring in-patient hospitalization. 2) $50,000 or more in total costs, measured in 1984 dollars. 3) highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more or other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more. 4) liquid releases resulting in an unintentional fire or explosion. Note: Significant Incidents include all Serious Incidents. Unless otherwise noted, any counts of Significant Incidents also include Serious Incidents.
- Costs in the current year (2008) are nominal (as reported). The costs for incidents prior to 2008 are presented in 2007 dollars. Cost of Gas lost is indexed via the Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas City Gate Prices. All other costs are adjusted via the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Government Printing Office inflation values.
- For years 2002 and later, property damage is estimated as the sum of all public and private costs reported in the 30-day incident report. For years prior to 2002, accident report forms did not include a breakdown of public and private costs so property damage for these years is the reported total property damage field in the report. All costs prior to 2008 are expressed in 2007 dollars. Costs in current year (2008) are nominal.
- Net Barrels Lost applies only to Liquid incidents and is the difference between Gross Barrels Lost and Barrels Recovered.
Sources
- PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
- PHMSA Gas Transmission Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
- PHMSA Gas Distribution Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
See Pipeline Incidents and Mileage Reports for more pipeline safety reports.