Browse Pipeline Incidents

24 incidents in NE.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 24 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 ($)
Jan 16, 2024 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 1
Jun 26, 2023 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
May 28, 2021 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 8, 2020 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 3 1
Oct 24, 2020 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 2, 2020 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Oct 30, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 15, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 30, 2018 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2
May 12, 2018 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 9, 2017 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1
Jan 9, 2016 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 3, 2015 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 8, 2014 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 6, 2013 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 1
Oct 4, 2013 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 4, 2013 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NE gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Apr 5, 2012 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1
Mar 9, 2012 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 19, 2011 SUPERIOR UTILITIES, CITY OF NE gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1
Jun 25, 2011 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 4, 2010 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 18, 2010 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 26, 2010 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT NE 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.