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97 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 97 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 ($)
Dec 16, 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 15, 2016 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2
Oct 12, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Aug 18, 2016 ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC LA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2
Mar 11, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 4, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2
Feb 24, 2016 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 14, 2016 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 7, 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Jan 2, 2016 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. OK gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Dec 14, 2015 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 27, 2015 AMERENUE MO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 24, 2015 NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO NJ gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2
Feb 3, 2015 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 29, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI MS gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 14, 2014 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 26, 2014 NATIONAL GAS & OIL CORP OH gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 10, 2014 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 11, 2014 CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 11, 2014 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 9, 2014 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Dec 21, 2013 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Nov 27, 2013 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 1, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jun 20, 2013 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
May 15, 2013 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 20, 2013 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 8, 2013 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 30, 2013 YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO CT gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 13, 2013 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 18, 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 8, 2012 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY NM gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Apr 17, 2012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 17, 2012 TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Dec 31, 2011 ENTEX, A NORAM ENERGY COMPANY (FORM. DIV OF ARKLA TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 4
Aug 31, 2011 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
May 16, 2011 AVISTA CORP WA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 11, 2011 NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 2, 2011 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 26, 2011 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 18, 2011 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 3
Jan 1, 2011 ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION AL gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 21, 2010 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 6, 2010 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 3, 2010 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 1
Jan 21, 2010 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Jan 12, 2010 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 5

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.