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1,478 incidents (gas_distribution).

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 1,478 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 ($)
Feb 14, 2019 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA MN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25,000
Feb 12, 2019 SPIRE ALABAMA INC. AL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,012
Feb 8, 2019 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,680
Feb 8, 2019 LAWRENCEVILLE, CITY OF GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $6,500
Feb 6, 2019 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $122,275
Feb 4, 2019 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,303
Feb 3, 2019 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 2, 2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $48,804
Jan 31, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Jan 31, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,200
Jan 29, 2019 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $23,414
Jan 23, 2019 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $11,740
Jan 7, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $132,444
Jan 6, 2019 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $58,000
Jan 4, 2019 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA ND gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jan 4, 2019 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $900,000
Dec 21, 2018 DUMAS, CITY OF TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Dec 21, 2018 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $9,024
Dec 20, 2018 AMERIGAS PROPANE LP CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Dec 15, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $340,907
Dec 13, 2018 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,667,000
Dec 10, 2018 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $113,165
Dec 8, 2018 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST MO gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 7, 2018 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION MT gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $45,585
Dec 5, 2018 CPS ENERGY TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $0
Dec 4, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Dec 2, 2018 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST MO gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $129,246
Nov 29, 2018 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $529
Nov 25, 2018 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Nov 24, 2018 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO NJ gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $0
Nov 24, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 3 $38,963
Nov 20, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $45,000
Nov 19, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 19, 2018 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,620
Nov 19, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $70,959
Nov 18, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $11,721
Nov 16, 2018 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 2 $24,000
Nov 16, 2018 SAVANNAH PUBLIC UTILITY DEPT TN gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Nov 12, 2018 NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO NJ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $16,244
Nov 10, 2018 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO IN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $500
Nov 8, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $178,000,000
Oct 31, 2018 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $104,637
Oct 30, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Oct 30, 2018 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $150,000
Oct 27, 2018 TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1 $20,000
Oct 26, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $1,519
Oct 25, 2018 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $221,312
Oct 23, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $600
Oct 15, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $8,000
Oct 11, 2018 COLQUITT GAS SYSTEM, CITY OF GA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500

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.