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55 incidents in PA.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 55 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.

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DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 7 3
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 5
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 2
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 2 0
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1
UGI CENTRAL PENN GAS, INC PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 1
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 1 3
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 2
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 2
PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 0
UGI PENN NATURAL GAS PA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 1
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
PECO ENERGY CO PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC PA gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
UGI UTILITIES, INC PA gas_distribution EXCAVATION 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.