Browse Pipeline Incidents
100 incidents.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 100 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 30, 2023 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 8, 2023 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 20, 2023 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 20, 2023 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | — |
| Nov 20, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 4, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 9, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 8, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 2, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 15, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 8, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 23, 2022 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 8, 2021 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 22, 2021 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 2 | 1 | — |
| May 4, 2021 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 21, 2021 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 15, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 8, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 5, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 12, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 5, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 19, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 20, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 30, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 22, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 21, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | — |
| Mar 9, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 19, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 2, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jan 30, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 26, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | — |
| Oct 23, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 2, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | gas_transmission | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 29, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 12, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 27, 2018 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 27, 2017 | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | MI | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 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.