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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 4, 2017 DOMINION ENERGY UTAH/WYOMING/IDAHO UT gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $12,512
Oct 3, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $198,971
Oct 3, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $46,652
Sep 30, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2017 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,000
Sep 27, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $799
Sep 26, 2017 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $167,805
Sep 20, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $0
Sep 14, 2017 TEXAS COMMUNITY PROPANE, LTD. TX gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $175
Sep 14, 2017 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $17,016
Sep 12, 2017 FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Sep 11, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $36,454
Sep 6, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 1, 2017 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,750,000
Sep 1, 2017 KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. KS gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $0
Aug 22, 2017 ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC OK gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Aug 18, 2017 NV ENERGY NV gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,957
Aug 10, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Aug 2, 2017 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Aug 2, 2017 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS MN gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 2 2 $14,622
Aug 1, 2017 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,468
Jul 28, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $1,900
Jul 27, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $248,476
Jul 22, 2017 KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. KS gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Jul 21, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $96,800
Jul 13, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $13
Jul 10, 2017 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $67,019
Jul 7, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO NJ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 7, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $51,366
Jul 3, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,583
Jul 3, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $16,281
Jul 2, 2017 UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 3 $27,000
Jun 22, 2017 VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $45,000
Jun 21, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $180,000
Jun 20, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,750
Jun 12, 2017 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $143,000
Jun 9, 2017 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $154,784
Jun 7, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $65,739
May 25, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $380,000
May 25, 2017 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,114
May 23, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $4,000
May 18, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $80,811
May 15, 2017 LIBERTY ENERGY (GEORGIA) CORP D/B/A LIBERTY UTILITIES GEORGIA GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $2,500
May 12, 2017 BLACK HILLS ENERGY CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $13,159
May 10, 2017 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,201
May 8, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $20,354
May 5, 2017 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $37,000
Apr 25, 2017 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $56,612
Apr 22, 2017 UNISOURCE ENERGY SERVICES AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $143
Apr 17, 2017 VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $942

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.