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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 28, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $40,000
Mar 21, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $15,000
Feb 16, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $193,717
Jan 12, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jan 4, 2016 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $490
Dec 23, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $155,000
Dec 21, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Nov 11, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Nov 9, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $125,000
Nov 5, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $55,750
Sep 11, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jun 26, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $500
Jun 6, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25
May 26, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $150,000
May 4, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $20,000
Apr 29, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Apr 25, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $3,000
Apr 6, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 30, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $130,000
Mar 11, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $87,500
Mar 11, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $87,500
Mar 9, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $5,000
Feb 13, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $8,700
Feb 1, 2015 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $60,000
Dec 21, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Nov 19, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $950
Oct 21, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $200
Oct 6, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25
Aug 9, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 2, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $25,000
Jul 22, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 15, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,200
Jun 17, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $500
May 29, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
May 18, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,300
May 1, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Apr 8, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $1,160
Mar 19, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Mar 3, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Feb 15, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $90,000
Jan 26, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $25
Jan 24, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $2,000
Jan 11, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $18,151
Jan 8, 2014 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $0
Dec 3, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Oct 31, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $62,000
Aug 29, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 25, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $4,000
Aug 21, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Aug 13, 2013 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $19,000

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.