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101 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 101 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 27, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 20, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $5,966,210
Oct 16, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,964
Sep 30, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 21, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $105,866
Aug 24, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $332,430
Aug 10, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Jul 28, 2017 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2 $1,900
Sep 27, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $53,469
Sep 22, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 15, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 10, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 30, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,265
Jun 13, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $3,971
Apr 13, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $76,215
Feb 10, 2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $4,563
Oct 24, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,921
Oct 10, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Sep 8, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $11,403
Aug 2, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,259
Jun 18, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,855
Jun 6, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $7,883
May 15, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $21,101
May 12, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $854
May 4, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $5,000,000
May 2, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $30,519
Feb 16, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,693
Feb 16, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 11, 2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $22,693
Oct 23, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 20, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $35,051
Apr 27, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,841
Apr 22, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,830
Mar 15, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 28, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,188
Feb 19, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $936
Jan 29, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $12,342
Jan 3, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Dec 21, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Sep 1, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 0 $21,783
Jul 30, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 2 1 $1,200
Feb 27, 2013 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 0 $1,000
Sep 7, 2012 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $28,996
Aug 28, 2012 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $448
Jul 6, 2011 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,375
Dec 29, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 2 2 $40,000
Oct 15, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $500
Sep 8, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $2,500
Jun 17, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $186,200
May 16, 2010 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000

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.