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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 ($)
Oct 7, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - COLORADO/KANSAS KS gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 3, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $100
Sep 20, 2018 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $105
Sep 18, 2018 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC SC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $2,406
Sep 14, 2018 SUBURBAN PROPANE CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,500
Sep 14, 2018 TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,485
Sep 13, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 1 25 $261,000,000
Aug 31, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $37,303
Aug 30, 2018 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $225
Aug 28, 2018 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $471
Aug 26, 2018 ENERGY WEST MONTANA MT gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $900
Aug 24, 2018 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $0
Aug 17, 2018 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 3 $16,565
Aug 9, 2018 UGI CENTRAL PENN GAS, INC PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,500
Jul 26, 2018 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $968
Jul 26, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $229,000
Jul 25, 2018 CITIZENS GAS UTIL DIST TN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $600
Jul 22, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $50,000
Jul 21, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $167,075
Jul 19, 2018 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY NM gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $31,843
Jul 16, 2018 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST MO gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $2,566
Jul 10, 2018 WISCONSIN GAS LLC DBA WE ENERGIES WI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1 $200,000
Jun 22, 2018 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jun 19, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $70,845
Jun 14, 2018 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. OK gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 4 $9,100
Jun 14, 2018 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,598
Jun 9, 2018 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $5,000
May 30, 2018 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO AK gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $78
May 29, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $18,856
May 25, 2018 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $570
May 14, 2018 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $392,379
May 12, 2018 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $77,258
May 12, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500
May 12, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $800
May 3, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,178
Apr 27, 2018 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $800
Apr 26, 2018 CLEVELAND GAS DEPT OK gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 2 $1,000
Apr 23, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 3 $0
Apr 21, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $3,380
Apr 17, 2018 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $490,165
Apr 17, 2018 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO KY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Apr 15, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $13,143
Apr 11, 2018 UNION UTILITY DEPT, CITY OF SC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $2,842
Apr 10, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $221,696
Apr 10, 2018 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $9,774
Apr 9, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,800
Apr 7, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $3,156
Apr 6, 2018 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. OK gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,731
Apr 5, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $42,500
Mar 28, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $99,000

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.