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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 ($)
Apr 15, 2017 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $476
Apr 6, 2017 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 4 $17,000
Apr 1, 2017 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $273,399
Mar 29, 2017 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $875,000
Mar 24, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $129,445
Mar 23, 2017 PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Mar 17, 2017 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Mar 14, 2017 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Mar 10, 2017 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $19,095
Mar 9, 2017 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $2,500
Mar 3, 2017 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $8,197
Mar 2, 2017 BLACK HILLS ENERGY CO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Feb 27, 2017 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 24, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $536,674
Feb 23, 2017 VICKSBURG, CITY OF MS gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $71
Feb 20, 2017 NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO OR gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $48,345
Feb 7, 2017 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $14,283
Jan 31, 2017 ADAIRSVILLE, CITY OF GA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Jan 25, 2017 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Jan 25, 2017 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $1,467
Jan 25, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,862,000
Jan 20, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $40,000
Jan 19, 2017 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $365
Jan 19, 2017 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $120,132
Jan 18, 2017 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $39,381
Jan 16, 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $60,000
Jan 13, 2017 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jan 12, 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1 $90,000
Dec 27, 2016 ENERGY WEST MONTANA MT gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $7,050
Dec 25, 2016 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $29,787
Dec 23, 2016 SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500,000
Dec 21, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $8,432
Dec 20, 2016 DOMINION HOPE WV gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,930
Dec 17, 2016 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $21,986
Dec 16, 2016 BLACK HILLS ENERGY AR gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $22,114
Dec 16, 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $38,305
Dec 15, 2016 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2 $133,122
Dec 14, 2016 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $9,972
Dec 14, 2016 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $0
Dec 9, 2016 FLORIDA CITY GAS FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,478
Dec 8, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Nov 23, 2016 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO WY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,500
Nov 16, 2016 AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 4 $105,000
Nov 14, 2016 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Nov 10, 2016 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $85,000
Nov 5, 2016 ALLIANT GAS AZ gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $20,000
Oct 29, 2016 COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA INC VA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Oct 26, 2016 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) TN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
Oct 24, 2016 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $33,538
Oct 24, 2016 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $41,053

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.