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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 ($)
Mar 1, 2021 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 1, 2021 KENTUCKY FRONTIER GAS,LLC KY gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 28, 2021 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 27, 2021 COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY INC KY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 2
Feb 23, 2021 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 21, 2021 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Feb 11, 2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 8, 2021 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Feb 6, 2021 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AR gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0
Feb 3, 2021 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO VA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 3
Feb 2, 2021 UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 29, 2021 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 29, 2021 SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO NJ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 27, 2021 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 27, 2021 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 25, 2021 NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY NM gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 17, 2021 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 14, 2021 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 9, 2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 5, 2021 PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 4, 2021 DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. SC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 25, 2020 UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 2
Dec 24, 2020 HEMPSTEAD, CITY OF TX gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1
Dec 23, 2020 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 21, 2020 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1
Dec 18, 2020 FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO FL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 1
Dec 16, 2020 SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 15, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 9, 2020 ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 8, 2020 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 8, 2020 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 3 1
Dec 3, 2020 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1
Dec 1, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 25, 2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 23, 2020 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Nov 12, 2020 DOMINION ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 7, 2020 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 1
Nov 4, 2020 SPIRE ALABAMA INC. AL gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Nov 2, 2020 NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 29, 2020 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 26, 2020 CHATTANOOGA GAS CO TN gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 24, 2020 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 21, 2020 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 21, 2020 INDIANA GAS CO INC IN gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 20, 2020 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 8, 2020 TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 8, 2020 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Oct 7, 2020 DUKE ENERGY OHIO OH gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 6, 2020 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA MN gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Oct 1, 2020 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 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.