Newspaper Notification
Arsenal Midstream, LLC, located at 633 W. Main Street, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330, owns and operates natural gas gathering and production pipeline systems in the Harrison, Taylor, Marion & Barbour County, West Virginia area.
Arsenal Midstream, LLC maintains and operates a Damage Prevention Program for its operations of these pipeline systems. This program includes educating and notifying the public about specific operational requirements and the existence of the program. These requirements include:
1. Notify Miss Utility of West Virginia 48 hours prior to digging if you plan to excavate and/or blast within two hundred (200) feet of our pipeline right-of-way. Company personnel will locate the pipeline for you to ensure safe excavation and/or blasting.
2. Contact and/or advise others who you believe to be working near our pipeline to notify Miss Utility of West Virginia 48 hours prior to digging or performing any activity that might damage our pipeline system.
3. Be aware of gas leaks/emergencies and report them immediately. Signs of gas leaks include the hissing sound of escaping gas, dead vegetation, blowing earth, bubbling water, a dry patch of frozen spot on the right-of-way, flames (if leak has ignited), a rainbow sheen on water, a white vapor cloud, and the smell of gas (natural gas is colorless and odorless unless Mercaptan has been added – “rotten egg” odor). Emergencies include gas leaks, fire or explosion, natural disasters or civil disobedience. If you suspect that the pipeline is leaking, stay away from the area, have others stay away from the area, evacuate upwind and notify the company immediately.
4. Do not attempt to locate the gas leak with matches or other open flames. Do not remain in a building or area if there is a strong odor of gas. Do not close doors or windows. Leave them open while exiting, which will allow gas to travel outside. Do not turn lights on or off or unplug electrical appliances where there is a strong odor. Do not start an engine or anything else that could cause a spark. Do not use a telephone or cell phone in the area of a strong gas odor including hanging up an ongoing call. Do not attempt to operate any pipeline valves. From a safe location, notify the company and call 911. Wait for Arsenal Midstream to tell you it is safe to return to your house, building or property.
To help us enforce our Damage Prevention Program and ensure the safe operation of our pipeline system, please call these numbers to report excavation projects or suspected gas leaks:
Daytime 724-940-1100
Emergency: 1-877-839-6295
Police: 911
Fire Department: 911
Miss Utility of WV:
1-800-245-4848 or 811
One of the largest contributors to pipeline incidents is third-party damage caused by someone digging in the vicinity of a pipeline without knowing its exact location. If while digging you strike or touch an Arsenal Midstream pipeline or facility, you should stop immediately and report it by calling our emergency number. Even a minor scrape or dent can result in future safety problems. It is extremely important that we inspect the pipeline for any potential damage, whether apparent or not. Don’t take chances – Call Before You Dig. For more details, please visit www.call811.com.
Pipeline markers are important to public safety. Pipeline Markers are used to indicate the approximate – NOT EXACT – location of pipelines. They also provide the name of the company that operates the pipeline, the product being transported and the company’s emergency contact number. You will notice these markers along Arsenal Midstream’s pipeline routes and where our pipelines intersect with streets, railroads, bodies of water and high-traffic areas. Don’t rely solely on the presence or absence of a pipeline marker. Always call 811 before you dig.
Millions of Americans rely on clean, efficient natural gas to fuel homes and workplaces, with no thought about the vast network of pipelines that crisscross the country transporting this abundant source of clean energy from the wellhead to the burner tip. Pipelines are the safest method to transport energy. The U.S. Department of Transportation records show that pipelines consistently have the highest safety record among all major transportation systems and are the most efficient means of transporting natural gas and petroleum products. Pipeline transportation is vital to meeting our nation’s growing energy needs and supply over two-thirds of our nation’s energy. However, pipelines can be damaged by earth disturbance activities such as excavation, drilling, blasting, land movement and vandalism. Interference with pressured pipelines and connected equipment by untrained persons can be dangerous.
While it is highly unlikely that these facilities will experience problems, we are providing this safety information to you so you will know how to identify problems and what to do if they occur. Please keep the information in a convenient place to assist you should you ever need to contact Arsenal Midstream LLC.
Visit wv811.org for more information about 811 and the call-before-you-dig process.
The National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) may provide you with additional information on transmission pipelines located in your area of interest. The NPMS is a geographic information system created by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the pipeline industry to provide information about pipeline operators and their pipelines. The NPMS website is searchable by zip code or by county and state and can display a county map that is printable. For a list of transmission pipeline operators in your area and their contact information go to www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov. Operators of production and natural gas gathering pipelines are not represented by NPMS.
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