Browse Pipeline Incidents

55 incidents in PA.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 55 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 ($)
Apr 25, 2011 PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
Feb 9, 2011 UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 5 3
Jan 18, 2011 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 3
Apr 26, 2010 DOMINION PEOPLES PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Apr 26, 2010 PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1

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.