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.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
May 16, 2015 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $37,081
May 15, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $128,698
May 12, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $854
May 10, 2015 FLORIDA CITY GAS FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $998,483
May 9, 2015 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $78,000
May 8, 2015 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $190,000
May 2, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30,519
Apr 29, 2015 WISCONSIN GAS LLC DBA WE ENERGIES WI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Apr 14, 2015 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Apr 10, 2015 FLORENCE GAS DEPT, CITY OF AL gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Mar 25, 2015 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,300
Mar 21, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,755
Mar 14, 2015 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO AK gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Mar 13, 2015 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $12,652
Mar 13, 2015 GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO MN gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Mar 10, 2015 COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Mar 9, 2015 COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Mar 9, 2015 POWELL CLINCH UTIL DIST TN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Mar 5, 2015 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $150
Mar 5, 2015 KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. KS gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $187
Mar 5, 2015 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $13,320
Mar 2, 2015 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,915
Feb 27, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $163,600
Feb 24, 2015 FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO FL gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Feb 24, 2015 NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO NJ gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2 $0
Feb 22, 2015 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 22, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,500
Feb 20, 2015 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. (NH) NH gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $3,500
Feb 19, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 16, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 16, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,693
Feb 16, 2015 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 11, 2015 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $0
Feb 11, 2015 COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Feb 11, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $22,693
Feb 9, 2015 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. OK gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $28
Feb 6, 2015 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $250
Feb 3, 2015 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $383
Jan 29, 2015 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $56,000
Jan 27, 2015 CORDOVA, WATER WORKS & GAS BOARD FO THE CITY OF AL gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 1 1 $1,000
Jan 26, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $6,200
Jan 20, 2015 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $93,000
Jan 11, 2015 AVISTA CORP ID gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Jan 9, 2015 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $7,500
Dec 29, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $325,000
Dec 29, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI MS gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Dec 28, 2014 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $80,000
Dec 27, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 2 $82
Dec 20, 2014 INDIANA NATURAL GAS CORP IN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $3,000
Dec 14, 2014 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $55,000

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.