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PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 257 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 ($)
Jun 8, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Apr 16, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Apr 11, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 21, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Mar 21, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 14, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 9, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Mar 9, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 19, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 14, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Jan 28, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jan 18, 2012 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 14, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Dec 10, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 10, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Nov 30, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 17, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 17, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Oct 14, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Oct 11, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Oct 6, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Aug 31, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 23, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Aug 12, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Aug 7, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 23, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Jul 6, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Jun 29, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Jun 23, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 31, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 31, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
May 10, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 28, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 27, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Feb 24, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Feb 21, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Feb 18, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Feb 4, 2011 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Dec 7, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Dec 6, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Dec 5, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 29, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Nov 12, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0
Nov 2, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Sep 16, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Aug 5, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 30, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0
Apr 26, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Apr 20, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0
Apr 7, 2010 MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 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.