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2004: A pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed dozens of people in Lagos State. [76] (September 17, 2004) 2006: An oil pipeline punctured by thieves exploded and killed 150 people at the Atlas Creek Island in Lagos State. [77] (May 12, 2006) 2006: A vandalised oil pipeline exploded in Lagos. Up to 500 people may have been killed. [78 ...
This list of pipeline accidents in the United States provides access to links for various timeframes, which are sometimes quite extensive. Before 1970 List of ...
An unknown number of people were evacuated from commercial businesses and a nearby elementary school. [14] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America's 20-inch Indian Basin Pipeline ruptured and released approximately 31,757 MCF (31,757,000 cubic feet) of natural gas in Eddy County, New Mexico. There was no fire or injuries. [16]
No injuries resulted. The cause was from stress on a girth weld on the pipeline. A failure on another girth weld on the pipeline system led to a PHMSA Consent Agreement. [66] [67] [68] February 24 – Early on that day, a pipeline near Texas City, Texas ruptured, sending up to 5,000 US gallons (19,000 L) of gasoline into Bayou Pierre. [69] [70]
A faulty valve on a 3-inch natural gas pipeline was suspected of causing a gas leak that resulted in three separate explosions, including a house explosion in Lambertville, New Jersey that killed seven people. January 27 - an explosion and fire from a gas main failure in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania killed 4 people, and destroyed 15 homes. [20]
“It’s a shame, because air traffic controllers really are excellent people, but, after 70-plus years of trials, maybe human excellence just isn’t enough,” Greenspun said, noting that those ...
At 9:54 a.m., the crude oil ignited. One person was killed, one person was injured, and six homes were either destroyed, or, damaged. The pipeline's monitoring system failed to detect a loss of over 1,800 barrels (290 m 3) of oil. A defective sleeve weld cause the pipeline to fail. [2]
A survey by the Federal Power Commission of 51 gas pipeline companies showed that between January 1, 1950, and June 30, 1965 gas transmission pipeline failures had killed 64 people and injured another 222. Of the fatalities, 35 were gas pipeline company workers or contractors, and 29 were members of the public.