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675 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 675 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Jan 8, 2011 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,446
Jan 8, 2011 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jan 7, 2011 DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY DE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,579
Jan 1, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Dec 29, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Dec 22, 2010 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $24,812
Dec 21, 2010 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500
Dec 16, 2010 JO-CARROLL ENERGY IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Dec 15, 2010 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,279
Dec 14, 2010 WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $147,320
Dec 2, 2010 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $188,580
Nov 30, 2010 CENTERPOINT ENERGY - MISSISSIPPI RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $145,955
Nov 25, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Nov 16, 2010 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $514,417
Nov 16, 2010 AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $118
Nov 12, 2010 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,200
Oct 30, 2010 NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,590
Oct 20, 2010 SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD AL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,586
Oct 20, 2010 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,150
Oct 16, 2010 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $52,726
Oct 13, 2010 AVISTA CORP ID gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
Oct 12, 2010 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,700
Oct 12, 2010 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,500
Oct 12, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Oct 4, 2010 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Sep 26, 2010 ALLIANT ENERGY - INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 3 $1,000
Sep 20, 2010 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $26,237
Sep 18, 2010 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Sep 14, 2010 CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Sep 9, 2010 ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,810,324
Sep 5, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO DC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Sep 1, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,900
Aug 26, 2010 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,000
Aug 24, 2010 AVISTA CORP OR gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,040
Aug 6, 2010 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $13,371
Jul 31, 2010 GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $83,000
Jul 30, 2010 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $1,000
Jul 25, 2010 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Jul 25, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 15, 2010 RICHMOND, CITY OF VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jul 5, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 4 $0
Jun 25, 2010 ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $89
Jun 23, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 22, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $2,000
Jun 18, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jun 17, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $186,200
Jun 12, 2010 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $153,554
May 29, 2010 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $219,166
May 17, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
May 16, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.

The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.

Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.