Browse Pipeline Incidents

8 incidents in SD.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 8 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 ($)
Dec 3, 2025 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $4,508
Feb 10, 2023 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 1 4 $500
Nov 29, 2021 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $8,000
Sep 24, 2020 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY SD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $679
Mar 5, 2018 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,386
Feb 6, 2018 NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Jun 17, 2015 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1 $30,000
Feb 10, 2012 MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO SD gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,500

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.