Browse Pipeline Incidents
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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.