Important Information For Our Neighbors Who Live or Work Near Pipelines

How can you tell where a pipeline is located? Look for these signs...

Painted metal or
plastic posts
Signs located near roads, railroads & along pipeline
right-of-ways
Pipeline casing
vent
Marker for
pipeline patrol plane

   





Emergency Response

Signs of a pipeline petroleum product release:

  • Sight - A mist, white cloud or accumulation of petroleum on the ground.
  • Dying vegetation on a green corridor.
  • Sound - A hissing or roaring noise.
  • Smell - Characteristic petroleum odor.

What to do:

  • Call WesPac collect (numbers listed below) and give the location of the petroleum.
  • Remain upwind.
  • Keep ignition sources (including vehicles) away.
  • Police should prevent the public from entering the area.
  • The Fire Department should protect public and adjacent property.

What NOT to do:

  • Do not enter the area.
  • Do not attempt to extinguish a fully involved fire on the pipeline right-of-way.
  • Do not operate pipeline valves.

WesPac will:

  • Shut down the pipeline.
  • Dispatch personnel to investigate.
  • Close valves to isolate the problem.
  • Identify hazardous areas.
  • Protect the environment.
  • Excavate and repair the damaged line.

These pipeline systems are operated by WesPac or its affiliates

WesPac Reno/Tahoe Nevada Airport
WesPac San Diego International Airport
WesPac Memphis Tennessee International Airport

In an emergency, call one of these 24-Hour WesPac telephone numbers.

STATE / LOCATION PHONE NUMBER

Tennessee - Memphis 901-395-8501
California - San Diego 760-802-1535
Nevada -Reno 760-802-1535

In an emergency, please report a suspected pipeline problem to numbers shown above and call 911 or your local Fire or Police Authorities directly.

For non-emergency questions, call WesPac at 949-222-2218