The following is a list of pipeline accidents:

Revisions and sourced additions are welcome.

Contents 1 Belgium 2 Nigeria 3 Russia 4 United States 5 References

Belgium

• 2004: A major natural gas pipeline exploded in Ghislenghien, Belgium near Ath (thirty kilometres southwest of Brussels), killing at least 23 people and leaving 122 wounded, some critically on July 30, 2004. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, Ghislenghien (Gellingen is a small town in Belgium near Ath. On July 30, 2004 a high-pressure gas pipeline explosion killed 24 people The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Athe (Aat is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Nigeria

• 1998: At Jesse, Nigeria in the Niger Delta in Nigeria, a petroleum pipeline exploded killing about 1200 villagers, some of whom were scavenging gasoline. The Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit The worst of several similar incidents in this country. ^[1] (October 17, 1998)
• 2000: Another pipeline explosion near the town of Jesse killed about 250 villagers. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) ^[1] (July 10, 2000)
• 2000: At least 100 villagers died when a ruptured pipeline exploded in Warri. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Warri is a Major Oil city in Delta State, Nigeria, with a population in the range of over a million people ^[1] (July 16, 2000)
• 2000: A leaking pipeline caught fire near the fishing village of Ebute near Lagos, killing at least 60 people. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ^[1] (November 30, 2000)
• 2003: A pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed 125 villagers near Umuahia, Abia State. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Umuahia is a town which is the capital of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British ^[1] (June 19, 2003)
• 2004: A pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed dozens of people in Lagos State. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lagos State is an administrative region of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country ^[1] (September 17, 2004)
• 2006: An oil pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed 150 people at the Atlas Creek Island in Lagos State. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2006 Atlas Creek pipeline explosion was a disaster that occurred on May 12, 2006 at Atlas Creek Island (sometimes called Isanki Island near Lagos Lagos State is an administrative region of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country ^[2] (May 12, 2006)
• 2006: A vandalised oil pipeline exploded in Lagos, Nigeria. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2006 Abule Egba pipeline explosion is a disaster that occurred in the heavily populated neighborhood of Abule Egba in Lagos, Nigeria on December Lagos ( pron ˈleɪgɒs or /ˈlɑːgoʊs/ overseas is the most populous Conurbation in Nigeria with Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Up to 500 people may have been killed. ^[3] (December 26, 2006)
• 2008: 2008 Ijegun pipeline explosion (May 16)

Russia

• 1989: Sparks from two passing trains detonated gas leaking from an LPG pipeline near Ufa, Russia. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. On May 16, 2008 a pipeline explosion occurred in the community of Ijegun, a suburb north of Lagos, Nigeria. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. The Ufa train disaster happened on June 4 1989 at 115 (local time near the cities of Ufa and Asha in the Soviet Union on the Liquefied petroleum gas (also called LPG, GPL, LP Gas, or Autogas) is a mixture of Hydrocarbon Gases used as a Fuel Ufa (Уфа́ Өфө Öfö; Уфа|Ufa Ӗпхӳ Ephü) is the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Up to 645 people were reported killed on June 4, 1989. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

United States

• 1965: Gas Transmission Pipeline. North of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Natchitoches () is a city in and the Parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company explodes from stress corrosion cracking, killing 17 people. This accident lead to then President Johnson to call for the formation of a national pipeline safety agency. (March 4, 1965)
• 1968: Ruptured LPG Pipeline. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Near Yutan, Nebraska. Yutan is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1216 at the 2000 census. Repair crews responded to a pipeline rupture, thought vapors were dispersed, but ignited the vapor cloud by driving into it. 5 Repairmen were killed. (December 5, 1968)
• 1969: Low Pressure Natural Gas Distribution System, Gary, Indiana. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (June 3, 1969)
• 1969: High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline, near Houston, Texas, September 9, 1969. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 1970: Colonial Pipeline Company, Petroleum Products Pipeline, Jacksonville, Maryland, (September 3, 1970. Phoenix is an Unincorporated community located in Baltimore County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 1970: Propane Gas Pipeline rupture. Phillips Pipeline Company propane gas explosion, Franklin County, Missouri. Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Missouri on the south side of the Missouri River. Leak lead to propane cloud explosion with a force of several tons of TNT. (December 9, 1970)
• 1972: Rupture of Propane Pipeline, near Butler, Alabama. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Butler is a town in and the County seat of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. A road grader being used hit a high pressure propane pipeline. A while after the line was ruptured, a car drove into the vapor cloud, igniting it, and killing 4 people. (June 20, 1972)
• 1973: Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline rupture. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Austin, Texas A Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) pipeline ruptured due to an improper weld. 6 people killed. (February 22, 1973)
• 1975: NGL Pipeline rupture. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. An NGL pipeline ruptured due to previous mechanical damage at Devers, Texas. Devers is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census 4 killed in vapor cloud fire. (May 12, 1975)
• 1976: LPG Pipeline rupture. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An LPG line ruptured near Romulus, Michigan, due to previous mechanical damage to the pipeline and overpressurization from operator error at a storage facility. Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. 9 people were injured in the vapor cloud fire. (August 2, 1975)
• 1977 LPG Pipeline rupture. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A LPG pipeline ruptured near Ruff Creek, Pennsylvania from stress corrosion cracking. The resulting propane vapor cloud ignited when a truck driven into the cloud stalled, then created a spark when it was restarted. (July 20, 1977)
• 1978 LPG Pipeline rupture. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays An LPG pipeline at Donnellson, Iowa ruptured from past mechanical damage and improped lower for road improvements. Donnellson is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 963 at the 2000 census The vapor cloud ignited several minutes after the rupture. 3 people were killed. (August 4, 1978)
• 1989 Pipeline failure after the San Bernardino train disaster, California. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
• 1989 New York City Con Edison Steam Pipe explosion, rupture 3 are killed in the 3rd ave- Grammercy Park area.
• 1994 Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion and Fire Edison, New Jersey on March 23, 1994. The Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion and Fire occurred in Edison, New Jersey on March 23, 1994 where a 36" Edison Township (usually known as Edison) is a township in Middlesex County New Jersey, United States. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
• 1997 Pipeline Rupture and Fire, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 21, 1997. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
• 1998 Natural Gas Explosion and Fire, South Riding, Virginia, July 7, 1998. South Riding is an unincorporated Planned community in Chantilly Virginia of southeastern Loudoun County, known as the "Dulles South" Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
• 1998 Natural Gas Pipeline Rupture and Subsequent Explosion, St. Cloud, Minnesota, December 11, 1998. St Cloud (ˌseɪntˈklaʊd is a city in the US state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
• 1999 Natural Gas Explosion and Fire at a gas pressure station, Wytheville, Virginia, destroying a home and motorcycle store. Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. ^[4] (January 3, 1999)
• 1999 Natural Gas Service Line and Rupture and Subsequent Explosion and Fire, Bridgeport, Alabama, January 22, 1999
• 1999 A pipeline in a Bellingham, Washington park leaked gasoline, vapor from leak exploded and killed 2 children and an 18 year old young man on June 10, 1999. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Bridgeport is a small city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Bellingham, Washington is the County seat of Whatcom County in the U Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
• 2000 Hazardous Liquid Pipe Failure and Leak, Explorer Pipeline Company, Greenville, Texas, March 9, 2000. Greenville is the County seat of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
• 2000 Natural Gas Pipeline Rupture and Fire Near Carlsbad, New Mexico This Explosion Killed 12 Members Of The Same Family. Carlsbad is a city in and the County seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, in the United States. Cause was due to severe internal corrosion of the pipeline. (August 19, 2000)
• 2000 Rupture of Piney Point Oil Pipeline and Release of Fuel Oil Near Chalk Point, Maryland, April 7, 2000. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
• 2002 Rupture of Enbridge Pipeline and Release of Crude Oil near Cohasset, Minnesota, July 4, 2002. Cohasset is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 2481 at the 2000 census Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
• 2003 Excavation Damage to Natural Gas Distribution Line Resulting in Explosion and Fire, Wilmington, Delaware, July 2, 2003. Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
• 2007 2007 New York City steam explosion, on July 18, 2007
• 2007 Natural gas pipeline explodes killing two and injuring five others near Melvin, AL on November 1, 2007. The July 18, 2007 New York City steam explosion sent a geyser of hot steam up from beneath a busy intersection with a 40-story-high shower of mud and flying Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
• 2008 Natural gas pipeline explodes and catches fire on February 5, near Hartsville, TN Believed to have been caused by a tornado hitting the facility. Hartsville is a town in Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States.

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