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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 277 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 ($)
Mar 31, 2019 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Feb 8, 2019 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $1,000
Feb 5, 2019 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $10,000
Jan 21, 2019 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Dec 29, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150
Nov 21, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $12,000
Nov 16, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Nov 14, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 10, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Oct 29, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $150
Oct 1, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jul 18, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $30,000
Jul 17, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 16, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $44,000
Jul 14, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 11, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jun 28, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $29,000
Jun 7, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $500
Jun 3, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
May 14, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $45,000
Apr 26, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $20,000
Feb 18, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Feb 18, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,200,000
Jan 21, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $45,000
Jan 8, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Jan 8, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $75,000
Jan 5, 2018 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $25
Dec 7, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $5,000
Sep 1, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jun 29, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
May 12, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Apr 10, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 21, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $750
Feb 7, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jan 25, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $54,000
Jan 12, 2017 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $5,000
Dec 11, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Oct 27, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 29, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $200,000
Sep 29, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Sep 28, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $100
Aug 30, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 25, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,500
Jul 14, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $100
Jun 11, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $30
Jun 7, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $30
Jun 1, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10,000
May 15, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
May 9, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
May 4, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,300

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.