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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 ($)
Mar 28, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - LOUISIANA LA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500
Mar 22, 2018 NV ENERGY NV gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20
Mar 10, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 1 $15,586
Mar 5, 2018 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,386
Mar 2, 2018 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $43,569
Feb 27, 2018 ORANGE & ROCKLAND UTILITY INC NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $600
Feb 25, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,200
Feb 23, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 0 $13,835
Feb 14, 2018 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Feb 8, 2018 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,311
Feb 6, 2018 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Jan 30, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $16,916
Jan 26, 2018 ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC LA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jan 20, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 1 $360,109
Jan 20, 2018 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $24,000
Jan 20, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,644
Jan 19, 2018 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $5,800
Jan 16, 2018 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $9,063
Jan 16, 2018 NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO NJ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,638
Jan 15, 2018 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $6,659
Jan 13, 2018 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST MO gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $234,673
Jan 11, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 2 $4,934
Jan 9, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,733,687
Jan 8, 2018 MIDDLE TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS UTIL DIST TN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $2,500
Jan 1, 2018 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $24,672
Dec 31, 2017 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $520,000
Dec 28, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,882
Dec 27, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 22, 2017 UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $21,900
Dec 21, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $39,415
Dec 20, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $52,016
Dec 19, 2017 ZIA NATURAL GAS CO NM gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,644
Dec 15, 2017 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO AK gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,135
Dec 14, 2017 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $1,000
Dec 12, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $345
Dec 11, 2017 CPS ENERGY TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $4,200
Dec 8, 2017 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $15,000
Dec 5, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $75,782
Dec 3, 2017 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 27, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $144,000
Nov 15, 2017 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 13, 2017 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $7,000
Nov 2, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
Nov 1, 2017 MADISONVILLE GAS SYSTEM LA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Oct 21, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,218,000
Oct 16, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,964
Oct 13, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $44,000
Oct 12, 2017 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Oct 9, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $189
Oct 9, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0

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.