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30 incidents in NC.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 30 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 ($)
Aug 19, 2025 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $150,000
Apr 26, 2025 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $43,867
Apr 10, 2025 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $206,970
Feb 29, 2024 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $189,744
Jan 4, 2024 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $300,000
Dec 24, 2023 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $2,000,000
Nov 28, 2023 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $15,271
Aug 24, 2022 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $210,000
Jan 4, 2022 "MONROE NATURAL GAS DEPT, CITY OF" NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $52,266
Sep 28, 2021 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Jan 29, 2021 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $320,000
Dec 1, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $22,867
Aug 27, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $7,750
Jul 22, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $43,053
Jul 2, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $44,362
Jun 13, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1 $63,136
Mar 12, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $209,962
Jan 23, 2020 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $54,228
Oct 15, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $13
Jun 2, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $260
Apr 10, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 2 5 $24,381
Mar 6, 2019 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $181,652
Jan 7, 2019 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $132,444
Nov 19, 2018 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $1,620
Oct 25, 2018 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $221,312
Oct 9, 2017 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $189
Sep 26, 2017 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $167,805
Mar 12, 2016 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Jun 21, 2011 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1 $37
Feb 21, 2011 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA NC gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1 $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.