Legal Notices

PILLAR ENERGY, LLC PUBLIC AWARENESS NOTIFICATION: Is there an underground pipeline on my property? Indications that there may be a natural gas pipeline on your property or in the general vicinity include line markers, roadway casing vents, test stations, and meters. Line markers are located where pipelines intersect streets, railroads, bodies of water and high traffic areas. In addition, these markers will indicate what company owns the pipeline, and an emergency phone number. Roadway casing vents are usually round piping with curved tops. As the name suggests, roadway casing vents allow any gas that may be leaking from a pipeline beneath the roadway to vent into the atmosphere and be detected by our personnel during regular inspections. In addition, test stations are usually found in a field or along a roadway. These are used to test the pipeline at regular intervals. What precautions should I take regarding a buried pipeline? If you have a pipeline located on your property it must be kept free from obstructions including structures, trees, and tall bushes for safety reasons. More importantly, do not dig or store anything on or near the right of way without first contacting the company, which owns the facility and having them survey the situation with you. The rights of way are regularly inspected for potential hazards, encroachments, and gas leaks. When used properly, natural gas pipelines are the safest way to transport energy. However, like any mode of transportation, certain precautions need to be followed. Natural gas itself is non-toxic, but a gas leak in an unvented area could deplete the oxygen in the air. In addition, carbon monoxide poisoning is possible when natural gas is improperly burned or not properly vented. Because natural gas is practically invisible, extra caution is required. A gas pipeline is explosive and combustible. A gas pipeline emergency may be, but is not limited to one or more of the following situations: 1. Gas detected inside or near a building 2. Fire located near or directly involving a pipeline facility 3. Explosion occurring near or directly involving a pipeline facility. 4. Natural disaster such as flood, tornado, mine subsidence, etc. involving a pipeline facility. Should I call the company before digging on my property? Unfortunately, pipeline markers, roadway casing vents, test stations will not tell you the exact location, depth, or number of pipelines. They merely warn you that there are pipelines in the vicinity. Never assume that there is no pipeline in the area where you plan to dig, even if you do not see a line marker. Always call the One-Call service listed below, before you dig: WV811 (call 811) How do I know if a pipeline is leaking? Common signs include: 1. A gas odor, which can be best described as the smell of rotten eggs 2. A blowing or hissing sound 3. Water bubbling or being blown into the air at a pond, creek, or river 4. Dirt being blown or thrown into the air 5. Fire coming from the ground or burning above the ground 6. Unusual brown or dead patches of vegetation on or near a pipeline location 7. A dry spot in a moist field. What should I do if I suspect a gas leak in my home? 1. Leave the building or site immediately, evacuate the entire area 2. Do not operate any equipment 3. Do not use anything that could cause a spark, including: -Telephone -Flashlights -Electric switches -Doorbells -Automobiles 5. Do not try to put out any natural gas fires 6. Do not try to shut off any pipeline valves 7. Once off the site, call our emergency number at: (681) 265-9026 LH-135294 8-19;2022