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175 incidents in CA.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 175 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 ($)
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 21, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 14, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 8, 2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
Apr 1, 2023 AMERIGAS PROPANE LP CA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Mar 1, 2023 AMERIGAS PROPANE LP CA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Feb 24, 2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 2
Jan 5, 2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 16, 2022 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 8, 2022 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 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
Oct 17, 2021 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 25, 2021 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 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 27, 2021 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE 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
Jul 16, 2020 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution 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
Oct 2, 2019 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 22, 2019 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 21, 2019 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 15, 2019 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 1
Jul 5, 2019 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
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
Feb 28, 2019 SOUTHWEST GAS CORP CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 6, 2019 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 20, 2018 AMERIGAS PROPANE LP 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 19, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 18, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 8, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 14, 2018 SUBURBAN PROPANE CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 31, 2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO CA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 26, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 22, 2018 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CA 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.