Browse Pipeline Incidents

38 incidents in MD.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 38 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 ($)
Mar 13, 2025 CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $6,720
Nov 6, 2024 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $326
Aug 11, 2024 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 2 0 $0
Dec 21, 2023 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 20, 2023 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 12, 2023 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Nov 22, 2022 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 3 $0
Jan 27, 2022 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $12,000
Dec 16, 2021 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $108
Nov 3, 2021 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $235
May 14, 2021 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 1 1 $20,689
Apr 14, 2021 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $209,930
Aug 25, 2019 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
Feb 26, 2019 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $440
Dec 21, 2018 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $9,024
Jun 9, 2018 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY MD gas_distribution "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" 0 1 $5,000
Aug 11, 2016 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 7 33 $0
Sep 23, 2015 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $500
Feb 19, 2014 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 1 2 $0
Aug 2, 2013 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $0
Jun 28, 2012 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $54,789
Mar 28, 2012 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $300
Feb 13, 2012 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $150,000
Nov 7, 2011 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,000
Jul 11, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $64,000
Jun 2, 2011 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $100
May 8, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Feb 28, 2011 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Feb 19, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Feb 18, 2011 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Feb 16, 2011 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Feb 5, 2011 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jan 31, 2011 CHESAPEAKE UTILITY CORP MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $219
Jan 19, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 2 4 $200
Jan 1, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Nov 25, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $200
Jul 25, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 -
Apr 29, 2010 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 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.