Browse Pipeline Incidents

6 incidents in RI.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 6 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 ($)
Feb 1, 2022 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Jul 10, 2017 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Apr 15, 2017 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 29, 2017 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 22, 2015 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 13, 2013 NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP RI 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.