Pipeline Safety Division Staff
To contact a member of the Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division, click the link below
To contact a member of the Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division, click the link below
To receive a notification by email when this page has been updated, click the link to the right.
To report a pipeline safety incident, please FIRST call the Commission's Pipeline Safety Division at the number below, then contact the National Response Center after speaking with the Division. If you witness or are involved in a pipeline emergency or you smell gas, move to a safe location and call 911.
Operators MUST report pipeline incidents to the Commission's Pipeline Safety Division within one hour of confirmed discovery.
Operators MUST report pipeline incidents to the National Response Center at the earliest possible opportunity.
If indoors, leave your home/building immediately!
If outdoors, move away from the area and follow these steps.
Call 9-1-1 and your natural gas utility (if you know the number) from a safe distance, away from the odor. Gas Company service personnel will be dispatched immediately.
Wait for the Gas Company service personnel or emergency services personnel to tell you it's safe to return to your home/building.
Many buried pipelines used in the transportation of petroleum products and natural gas are identified by above ground pipeline markers. Pipeline makers help to identify the approximate location of the pipeline and provide critical information to the general public and emergency responders such as the company that operates the pipeline, product transported, and a phone number that should be called in the event of an emergency.
At the link below, you can find additional information from PHMSA about how to recognize pipeline markers and what to do in the event a suspected leak is detected.
After an incident occurs, local emergency departments and first responders will take the lead with support from gas operators to assess the situation. Once the incident site is considered safe, the Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division may be responsible for investigating the failure and could be on-site after an emergency for that reason. Depending on the situation, other state and federal agencies may also get involved such as the Environmental Protection Agency to help with remediation or possibly the National Transportation Safety Board for certain large-scale incidents.
In 1968, Congress passed the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, which was the first federal statute regulating pipeline safety in the nation. The legislation also established the Office of Pipeline Safety, now under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), to oversee and implement the various regulations.
Due to the vast number pipelines across the U.S., with some crossing state boundaries (interstate) and others running within (intrastate), the law included a framework that allows for states to assume regulatory authority over intrastate gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and underground natural gas storage, under a certification agreement with PHMSA. This was designed to ensure the uniform implementation of the pipeline safety program nationwide. To participate in the program, states must adopt the minimum federal safety standards; however, they can always pass more stringent state regulations.
Federal Jurisdiction
PHMSA has jurisdiction over all interstate pipeline operators. Interstate pipelines are those that transport gas or liquids that cross state boundaries.
State Jurisdiction
The Commission has authority over intrastate pipeline operators only. Intrastate pipelines are those that transport gas or liquids within state boundaries.
In 1971, the Indiana General Assembly created the Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division to serve as the state’s pipeline safety authority. In partnership with PHMSA, the Division is responsible for enforcing state and federal regulations to ensure the safe and reliable operation of Indiana’s intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline transportation system. This is accomplished largely through inspections, training, education and outreach, investigation of incidents, enforcement of compliance requirements, and monetary sanctions. The Division is also responsible for investigating alleged violations of Indiana's 811 law (Indiana Code chapter 8-1-26) and reporting its findings to the Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee. To learn more about this process, visit our Damage to Underground Facilities page.
As a PHMSA certified state program, the Division receives most of its funding (up to 80% of program costs) through federal grants, which can be used to reimburse for personnel, equipment, and activity costs. Grant amounts are primarily determined through annual evaluations of the state’s program, alignment with federal rules and regulations, its annual reporting, and the availability of federal grant dollars.
During any given year, the Division conducts around 900-1,000 inspections days of approximately 80+ jurisdictional natural gas pipeline operators. This includes distribution, gathering lines, hazardous liquid, liquified natural gas (LNG), master meter, and transmission operators. To learn more about the Division’s role in regulating gas operators, click the link below.
To find the contact information for gas pipeline operators in Indiana, click the link to the right. The list was last updated on 3-10-25.
As of April 2025, the Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division regulates pipeline safety on 43,310.9 miles of gas distribution lines, 1,814.7 miles of intrastate gas transmission lines, 1.1 miles of gas gathering lines, and 406.5 miles of hazardous liquid lines. The statistics below represent data from 2023.
Number of operators regulated
Number of probable violations safely resolved
Gas and hazardous liquid program evaluation score from PHMSA
Number of inspection days completed
Number of units inspected
Amount of civil penalties levied against pipeline operators
Building a deck? Planting a tree? Installing a mailbox? Whether you are a homeowner or professional excavator, digging projects big and small require that you contact 811 at least two full working days before you start digging to avoid hitting an underground utility line. To contact 811, visit Indiana811.org or call 811.
Learn moreThe National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Public Viewer enables the user to view NPMS pipeline, liquefied natural gas plant and breakout tank data in one county or federal waters area at a time, including attributes and pipeline operator contact information.
View hereThis is an interactive map of Indiana buried pipeline damages that have completed the IURC's review process.
View hereThis map highlights the number of tickets submitted through Indiana 811. The information is sortable by location, year, and season, and can show trends and percent change over time.
View hereThe Commission's Pipeline Safety Division serves as an educational resource and participates in a variety of events to share information on the rules, regulations, and topics concerning pipeline safety.
Hosted by the Indiana Energy Association, the 2024 Pipeline Safety Conference was held July 8-10 in downtown Indianapolis. The conference, which focused on the regulatory and operational requirements associated with the distribution of natural gas and hazardous liquids, covered a variety of topics including updates on the gas mega rule, leak detection and repair, new damage reporting criteria, and so much more. Below are links to the presentations.
Presentations
In May 2024, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division hosted two regional seminars for master meter operators to expand their knowledge of the rules and regulations related to pipeline safety. Each seminar included an overview of the compliance inspection and preparation process, how to efficiently work with the PSD, damage prevention safety tips, and a review of important pipeline safety-related regulatory requirements. Click the link below to learn more.