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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 ($)
Dec 6, 2014 TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $5,185
Dec 4, 2014 UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $5,000
Dec 2, 2014 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Dec 1, 2014 DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY DE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Nov 25, 2014 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $73,327
Nov 25, 2014 MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER DIVISION TN gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 1 2 $9,000
Nov 24, 2014 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Nov 24, 2014 UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $21,000
Nov 20, 2014 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $100
Nov 19, 2014 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $27,173
Nov 16, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $7,000
Nov 12, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI MS gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $8,846
Nov 8, 2014 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - LOUISIANA LA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Nov 7, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $105,000
Nov 4, 2014 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $404
Nov 3, 2014 FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Oct 31, 2014 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO IN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $650
Oct 31, 2014 FIVE VALLEY GAS CO MT gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2 $200
Oct 30, 2014 COMMUNITY NATURAL GAS INC IN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $900
Oct 29, 2014 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Oct 26, 2014 NATIONAL GAS & OIL CORP OH gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Oct 23, 2014 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Oct 20, 2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $35,051
Oct 10, 2014 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0 $15,328
Oct 5, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $23,000
Oct 2, 2014 NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,000
Oct 1, 2014 DOMINION EAST OHIO OH gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $84,000
Sep 30, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $86,000
Sep 22, 2014 WASHINGTON PARISH, GAS UTIL DIST # 2 OF LA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $2,809
Sep 16, 2014 GOODHUE MUNICIPAL GAS, CITY OF MN gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 15, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $115,000
Sep 7, 2014 COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY INC KY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Sep 4, 2014 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP NV gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $698
Sep 4, 2014 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $12,230
Aug 28, 2014 MISSOURI GAS ENERGY MO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $7,224
Aug 25, 2014 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AR gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $100
Aug 24, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $15,400,000
Aug 20, 2014 PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE CO IL gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 16, 2014 ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO AK gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Aug 16, 2014 DANVILLE, CITY OF VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 6 $500
Aug 13, 2014 COSERV GAS, LTD TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $14,000
Aug 11, 2014 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Aug 10, 2014 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $5,000
Aug 8, 2014 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY NM gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $250
Aug 4, 2014 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $410
Jul 24, 2014 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $500,000
Jul 21, 2014 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $69,970
Jul 19, 2014 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $850
Jul 18, 2014 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $24,776
Jul 18, 2014 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000

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.