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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 ($)
Dec 3, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,694
Dec 1, 2015 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $896
Nov 27, 2015 AMERENUE MO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 9, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $4,000
Nov 3, 2015 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Oct 29, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,000
Oct 23, 2015 LAFAYETTE GAS & UTILITIES DEPT, CITY OF TN gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $0
Oct 6, 2015 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. OK gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $59,944
Oct 5, 2015 NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Sep 30, 2015 CARTERSVILLE GAS DEPT, CITY OF GA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $38
Sep 23, 2015 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Sep 21, 2015 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $0
Sep 15, 2015 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Sep 15, 2015 SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO NJ gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Sep 8, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $11,403
Sep 4, 2015 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $67,500
Aug 26, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $8,000
Aug 18, 2015 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $500
Aug 16, 2015 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $920
Aug 12, 2015 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $995
Aug 7, 2015 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $124,360
Aug 2, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,259
Jul 25, 2015 BAY CITY MUNICIPAL GAS SYSTEM TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Jul 24, 2015 MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500
Jul 21, 2015 ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION AL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $646
Jul 18, 2015 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $800
Jul 16, 2015 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Jul 14, 2015 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $251,042
Jul 7, 2015 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 7, 2015 PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 6, 2015 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $26,301
Jun 25, 2015 WEST TEXAS GAS INC TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 4 $5,000
Jun 25, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,000
Jun 18, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $5,000
Jun 18, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,855
Jun 18, 2015 CHATTANOOGA GAS CO TN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,411
Jun 18, 2015 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $6,301
Jun 17, 2015 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $30,000
Jun 16, 2015 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $17
Jun 15, 2015 HAWAI`IGAS HI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $100,000
Jun 14, 2015 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000,000
Jun 11, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jun 8, 2015 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $941
Jun 6, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $7,883
Jun 5, 2015 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $3,513
Jun 4, 2015 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY IA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $813
Jun 3, 2015 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,300
May 28, 2015 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AR gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
May 26, 2015 OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,089
May 22, 2015 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $56,131

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.