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38 incidents in MN.
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.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $969 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $887 |
| Jul 6, 2020 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $146,000 |
| May 11, 2020 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,500,000 |
| Nov 19, 2019 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $198,735 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,520 |
| Aug 18, 2019 | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $98,016 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Jul 1, 2019 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| May 6, 2019 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,243 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | GREATER MINNESOTA GAS INC. | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,877 |
| Feb 16, 2019 | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,038 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 2 | 2 | $14,622 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Jul 18, 2015 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $800 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO | MN | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | "GOODHUE MUNICIPAL GAS, CITY OF" | MN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2014 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | NORTHWEST GAS | MN | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | TWO HARBORS CITY MUNICIPAL GAS DEPT | MN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $2,400 |
| May 6, 2012 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $55,409 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 10, 2011 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $21,881 |
| Mar 26, 2011 | NEW ULM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | NEW ULM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Sep 15, 2010 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $60 |
| Apr 13, 2010 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Feb 23, 2010 | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" | MN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $13,734 |
| Feb 1, 2010 | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA | MN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
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.