There are seven pipelines running across Franklin County.

• Conoco Pipeline Company transports fuel oil, gasoline, and propane over 22 county miles.
• Equilon Pipeline Company transports crude oil over 34 county miles.
• Explorer Pipeline Company transports fuel oil, gasoline, and jet fuel over 32 county miles.
• Laclede Gas, New Haven Natural Gas, and Fidelity Natural Gas transport natural gas a combined total of 40 county miles.
• Missouri Natural Gas Company transports natural gas over 29 county miles.
• Phillips Pipeline Company transports aviation gasoline, butane, fuel oil, gasoline, and propane over 34 county miles.

In an emergency or when planning work near a pipeline, be sure to call Missouri One-Call at 1-800-344-7483 to have them locate the pipeline before you start to dig.

1. Call 911 to report a problem.
2. Evacuate to an upwind location.
3. Do not drive or walk into a vapor cloud.
4. If your engine dies unexpectedly, do not attempt to start it until you are certain it did not stop due to lack of oxygen.
5. Eliminate all sources of ignition such as engines, electric motors, pilot lights, burn barrels, and smoking materials if there is a vapor cloud.
6. Do not attempt to extinguish any primary fire source. Leave it for the pipeline officials to take care of.
7. Do not put water or other chemicals on a vapor cloud or pipeline fire.
8. Do not attempt to ignite a vapor cloud.
9. Vapors will tend to flow to low areas. Keep away from nearby low spots if the vapor cloud is at a nearby high elevation.

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