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In Case of Emergency

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

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, 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 (All Plains Pipelines except West Coast, Bakersfield and Santa Maria Area)

1-800-322-7473 (All American assets on West Coast and San Joaquin Valley)


Long Beach Control Center Emergency Numbers
(Legacy-Pacific pipelines & assets)

1-866-800-7677 (covers all of Rocky Mountain Crude and Rocky Mountain Product Locations)

1-800-987-4737 (covers all of Bakersfield and LA Basin locations)


Division Office Locations
(Available during business hours)

Division

Location

Regional Area

Phone Number

Western

Bakersfield, California

California, Colorado,
 Wyoming & Utah

661-587-2080

Southwest

Midland,
Texas

West Texas, New Mexico

432-686-1700

Southern

Wichita Falls, Texas

North Central Texas,
SW Oklahoma

940-723-0761

Mid-Continent

Cushing,
Oklahoma

North & Northeast Texas, North Louisiana, Oklahoma &
Kansas

918-225-6473

Gulf Coast

Heidelberg,
Mississippi

South & Southeast Texas,
South Louisiana, Mississippi &
Alabama

601-787-3441

Rocky Mountain

Casper, WY

Colorado, Wyoming and Utah

307-473-2558