Browse Pipeline Incidents
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 29, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 30, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 22, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 22, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mar 15, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 1, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 10, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 4, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 12, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jun 11, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 9, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 6, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 17, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 8, 2012 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 19, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 31, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 13, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 25, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 25, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 8, 2011 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 29, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 12, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 2, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 8 | 51 | — | |
| Sep 6, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 1, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 19, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 5, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 4 | — |
| Jun 23, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 22, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jun 18, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 17, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 25, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mar 5, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 13, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 7, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 9, 2010 | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO | CA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE 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.