Signs of a Pipeline Leak
By Sight
- A pool of liquid on the ground near a pipeline
- A dense white cloud or fog over a pipeline
- Discolored vegetation surrounding the pipeline
By Sound
- An unusual hissing or roaring sound
By Smell
- An unusual, petroleum-like odor
- Liquefied petroleum gas (propane and butane) are generally odorless
What To Do If a Pipeline Leak Occurs
- Immediately leave the area, on foot, in an upwind direction
- Avoid making contact with escaping liquids or vapors
- Avoid potential ignition sources
- Abandon all equipment being used in the area
- DO NOT drive into an area in which you encounter a leak or vapor cloud
- DO NOT light a match, start an engine, or switch on/off an electric light or appliance when near the escaping liquids or vapors
- Warn others to stay away from the area
- DO NOT try to operate any pipeline valves yourself
- DO NOT use a cell phone while near the suspected emergency area
- From a distant phone or safe cell phone use location, call Plains All American's Emergency Number and call 911 or your local fire, police or sheriff's office
Plains All American Emergency Phone Numbers
In case of an actual or suspected pipeline emergency, please contact Plains All American at the phone numbers listed below.
Plains All American 24-Hour Pipeline Control Center (Midland)
1-800-708-5071
1-866-800-7677 (Rocky Mountain Crude and Rocky Mountain Product Locations)
1-800-987-4737 (LA Basin locations)
1-866-875-2554 (LPG pipelines in Arizona, Oklahoma, and S. Carolina)
1-800-322-7473 (Santa Barbara County and San Joaquin Valley, Calif.)
Division Office Locations
(Available during business hours)
| Division |
Location |
Regional Area |
Phone Number |
| Western |
Long Beach, California |
California, Arizona |
562-728-2800 |
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| Southwest |
Midland,
Texas |
West Texas, New Mexico |
432-687-8900 |
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| Southern |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
North Central Texas, SW Oklahoma |
940-723-0761 |
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| Mid-Continent |
Cushing,
Oklahoma |
North & Northeast Texas, North Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, S. Carolina |
918-225-6473 |
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| Gulf Coast |
Hattiesburg,
Mississippi |
South & Southeast Texas,
South Louisiana, Mississippi &
Alabama |
601-271-8786 |
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| Rocky Mountain |
Casper, WY |
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah |
307-472-4900 |
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