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Comparison of number of incidents from hazardous liquid, gas transmission, and gas distribution pipelines nationwide

Comparison of number of incidents from hazardous liquid, gas transmission, and gas distribution pipelines nationwide

Line graph comparing yearly incident data

Pie graph comparing incident totals

Pie graph comparing incidents per mile of different pipeline types

Incident data chart 1986-2003
YearGas Distribution PipelinesGas Transmission PipelinesLiquid Transmission Pipelines
198614283210
198716370237
198820189193
1989177103163
199010989180
199116271216
199210374212
199312195229
199414181245
19959764188
199611077194
199710273171
199813799153
199911854167
200015480146
200112486130
200210282144
200314398128
Totals240614683306

Data Source – Office of Pipeline Safety

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