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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 90 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 24, 2024 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 13, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 30, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 21, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 24, 2023 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | — |
| Sep 2, 2022 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 4, 2022 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 29, 2021 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 22, 2021 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mar 16, 2021 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 9, 2021 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 25, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 11, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 14, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 8, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 5, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 13, 2020 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 11, 2019 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2019 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 1 | — |
| May 31, 2019 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 13, 2019 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 24, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 3 | — |
| Nov 18, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 31, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 23, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 3 | — |
| Apr 10, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 20, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jan 9, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 9, 2018 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 28, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 12, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 1, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 6, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 13, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jul 8, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | gas_transmission | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 3, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 20, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 8, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 24, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 20, 2017 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO | CA | gas_distribution | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE | 0 | 1 | — |
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.