Browse Pipeline Incidents
33 incidents in MA.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 33 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2023 | NSTAR GAS COMPANY | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 2, 2021 | NSTAR GAS COMPANY | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 1 | 0 | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 27, 2019 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jun 21, 2019 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 13, 2018 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 25 | — |
| May 3, 2018 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 2 | — |
| Dec 31, 2017 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 24, 2016 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2016 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 9, 2015 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mar 9, 2015 | COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV | MA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 22, 2015 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 19, 2015 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 16, 2015 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 11, 2015 | COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV | MA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 8, 2014 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 15, 2014 | COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dec 27, 2013 | NSTAR GAS COMPANY | MA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2013 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 9, 2013 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 5, 2013 | FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO | MA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 23, 2012 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 17 | — |
| Nov 9, 2012 | FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 28, 2012 | NSTAR GAS COMPANY | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 3, 2012 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jun 24, 2012 | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Feb 23, 2012 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 23, 2011 | BAY STATE GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nov 3, 2010 | NSTAR GAS COMPANY | MA | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jan 25, 2010 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jan 15, 2010 | BOSTON GAS CO | MA | 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.