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145 incidents.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 145 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 5, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 25, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 13, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 13, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 17, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 13, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Nov 9, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | — |
| Oct 29, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 26, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | — |
| Jun 25, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 18, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | — |
| May 6, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 13 | — | |
| Apr 13, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 28, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 28, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 26, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 20, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 7, 2015 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 29, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 22, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 16, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 7, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 15, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 5, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | — |
| Sep 30, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 15, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 24, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 24, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 19, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 18, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 20, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 10, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 29, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 14, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 2 | 0 | — |
| Mar 25, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 3, 2014 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 22, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
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.