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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.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Nov 4, 2023 NSTAR GAS COMPANY MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,771
Sep 2, 2021 NSTAR GAS COMPANY MA gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 1 0 $15,874
Oct 17, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $8,200
Sep 27, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,764,026
Jun 21, 2019 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Sep 13, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 1 25 $261,000,000
May 3, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $50,178
Jan 11, 2018 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 2 $4,934
Dec 31, 2017 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $520,000
Oct 24, 2016 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $33,538
Aug 8, 2016 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500
Dec 9, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $91,087
Mar 9, 2015 COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 22, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,500
Feb 19, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 16, 2015 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 11, 2015 COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
May 8, 2014 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $57,066
Jan 15, 2014 COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV MA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Dec 27, 2013 NSTAR GAS COMPANY MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $90,000
Aug 14, 2013 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $68,000
Feb 9, 2013 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $3,000
Feb 5, 2013 FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $6,500
Nov 23, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 17 $100,000
Nov 9, 2012 FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $12,000
Oct 28, 2012 NSTAR GAS COMPANY MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,500
Oct 3, 2012 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0 $0
Jun 24, 2012 COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS MA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Feb 23, 2012 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jan 23, 2011 BAY STATE GAS CO MA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $1,500
Nov 3, 2010 NSTAR GAS COMPANY MA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Jan 25, 2010 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $0
Jan 15, 2010 BOSTON GAS CO MA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 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.