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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 ($)
Oct 26, 2019 NORTHWEST ALABAMA GAS DISTRICT AL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $95,140
Oct 22, 2019 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Oct 17, 2019 VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS VA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $105,140
Oct 17, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $8,200
Oct 16, 2019 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,206
Oct 15, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $13
Oct 14, 2019 WISCONSIN GAS LLC DBA WE ENERGIES WI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,300
Oct 12, 2019 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC SC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $47,000
Oct 11, 2019 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS MN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,520
Oct 11, 2019 PUGET SOUND ENERGY WA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $5,010
Oct 9, 2019 WARNER ROBINS GAS SYSTEM GA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $125,000
Oct 5, 2019 NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $45,896
Oct 3, 2019 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO ID gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Oct 3, 2019 PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $40,125
Oct 2, 2019 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $123,961
Sep 29, 2019 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP AZ gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $59,371
Sep 27, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,764,026
Sep 9, 2019 PONTOTOC, CITY OF MS gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $0
Sep 7, 2019 THE EMPIRE DISTRICT GAS COMPANY MO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $106,700
Sep 4, 2019 DTE GAS COMPANY MI gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150,000
Sep 1, 2019 CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP WA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Aug 30, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC OH gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,500
Aug 29, 2019 KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $14,168
Aug 28, 2019 TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC. TX gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $15,000
Aug 26, 2019 SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST MO gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $70,536
Aug 26, 2019 NV ENERGY NV gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Aug 25, 2019 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
Aug 24, 2019 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $127,200
Aug 24, 2019 CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Aug 23, 2019 CHATTANOOGA GAS CO TN gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 0 $300
Aug 22, 2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $189
Aug 22, 2019 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $5,717
Aug 21, 2019 ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $2,500
Aug 20, 2019 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $23,020
Aug 18, 2019 MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $98,016
Aug 15, 2019 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP NY gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $61,500
Aug 14, 2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $294,600
Aug 9, 2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $48,066
Jul 31, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $337
Jul 31, 2019 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO IL gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 30, 2019 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO GA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100,000
Jul 29, 2019 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION TX gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 24, 2019 FLORIDA CITY GAS FL gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Jul 21, 2019 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $610
Jul 20, 2019 CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jul 17, 2019 DOMINION ENERGY UTAH/WYOMING/IDAHO UT gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Jul 15, 2019 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1 $3,000
Jul 12, 2019 LAWRENCEVILLE, CITY OF GA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jul 5, 2019 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jul 3, 2019 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) TN gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 3 $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.