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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 ($)
Jan 4, 2024 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 25, 2023 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Dec 24, 2023 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Dec 24, 2023 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 1 1
Dec 21, 2023 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 18, 2023 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 15, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 28, 2023 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 20, 2023 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Nov 19, 2023 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0
Nov 17, 2023 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1
Nov 13, 2023 DUKE ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
Nov 9, 2023 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 8, 2023 AVISTA CORP WA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Nov 8, 2023 KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. KS gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 0
Nov 4, 2023 NSTAR GAS COMPANY MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 2, 2023 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 9
Oct 17, 2023 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 16, 2023 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS MN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1
Oct 15, 2023 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Oct 13, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 12, 2023 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 9, 2023 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 5, 2023 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST MO gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
Sep 27, 2023 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 26, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 23, 2023 PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 21, 2023 CENTRAL FLORIDA GAS CORP FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 20, 2023 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 9, 2023 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 7, 2023 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY NM gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 31, 2023 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
Aug 27, 2023 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC TN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 25, 2023 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 21, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 16, 2023 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION LA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 14, 2023 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 7, 2023 MOUNTAINEER GAS CO WV gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 2, 2023 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY IA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 26, 2023 MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 20, 2023 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 17, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, CITY UTILITIES OF MO gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Jul 15, 2023 AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 2 0
Jul 14, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 11, 2023 HASKINS GAS SERVICE VT gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 27, 2023 SUMMIT NATURAL GAS OF MISSOURI MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 27, 2023 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 26, 2023 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
Jun 14, 2023 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 1
Jun 12, 2023 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION LA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 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.