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52 incidents in IL.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 52 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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $10,600 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 1 | 0 | $200 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $17,200 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 4 | $200 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 2 | 0 | $309,635 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $353,550 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | "SULLIVAN GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | IL | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $200 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $150 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $8,625 |
| May 25, 2021 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $13,817 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $648,742 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 1 | $2,911 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $127,200 |
| Jul 31, 2019 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2019 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $37,522 |
| Dec 10, 2018 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $113,165 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $17,016 |
| May 25, 2017 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,114 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 0 | 2 | $133,122 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 4 | $105,000 |
| Oct 11, 2016 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $72,450 |
| May 19, 2016 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 11, 2016 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $3,689 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Oct 23, 2014 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Aug 20, 2014 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | NORTH SHORE GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jan 15, 2013 | LIBERTY ENERGY (MID-STATES) CORP D/B/A LIBERTY UTILITIES - CENTRAL | IL | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $85,000 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $8,500 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $9,100 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $525 |
| Feb 22, 2011 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,400 |
| 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 |
| Nov 28, 2010 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 2010 | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | $118 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $3,150 |
| Jun 18, 2010 | AMERENIP | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $21,070 |
| May 17, 2010 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $121,000 |
| May 11, 2010 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO | IL | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2010 | PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO | IL | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | AMERENIP | IL | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $550 |
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.