Targa Resources Inc

Bobby WelchPipeline Technician

Sue GuidryCompliance Specialist

Targa’s Public Awareness Efforts

• Participation in industry sponsored programs for emergency responders and excavators

• Mass Mailings

• Newspaper Advertising

The Gap in our Public AwarenessEfforts - - -

Reaching schools that were located near our pipeline system

To bridge this gap we implemented a

TEACHER AWARENESS PROGRAM(now in our 4th year)

QUICK VERSION

• Used ½ mile radius as our guideline• Contacted Offices of affected schools during

summer• Set up meeting in the weeks before school

starts (during teacher in-service meetings) to avoid student issues

• Had to be flexible to meet each school in their time window – breakfast, lunch, & afternoon meeting in one day

in three different towns– two shows @ two different schools at same time

Program Setup

• As teachers entered the meeting room, they were given a 5x7 card.– One side had a pre-meeting questionnaire to be

taken before the presentation– The other side of the card was to be filled after the

presentation

• In order to qualify for the “door prizes”, cards had to be turned in (100% participation).

• At the end of the meeting, Targa provided all attendees with “thank you” gifts.

What the Teachers Got from Targa

• A catered Lunch (or breakfast or snack)

• Door prizes– Generally $25 each– Gift cards to Sonic, Applebee’s, Chili’s, and

movies

• Contact names & numbers for Targa personnel

What the Teachers Got from Targa

• A 30 minute program designed to provide the teachers with information about the pipelines, how to recognize a leak and what to do in an emergency

• Informed about the One Call Notification System & the new “811” Program (many were unaware of the program)

What Targa Got from the Teachers

• We were able to “educate” the educators about pipeline safety

• We got many questions both on the cards & in person

• Able to interact with the teachers

• Documentation of attendees

• Pre-meeting & Post-meeting Cards

• Please complete this side only before presentation• In the last year [or 2 years], have you seen or heard any information

from • Targa Resources (or a Targa affiliate) relating to pipeline safety?• YES OR NO • If yes, what was the source of the information (check all that apply)• ______ Written material (brochure, flyer, handout) • Radio • ______ TV• ______ Newspaper ad or article • ______ Face-to-face meeting • ______ Posted information (e.g., on or near pipeline)? • ______ Other________________• Have you ever heard of the” 811” One Call notification system?• YES OR NO• If yes, where did you learn about 811? • ______________________________________________________• Do you live close to a petroleum or gas pipeline? • YES OR NO (If you don’t know, please check here ______)• How can you tell if there is a Pipeline in your neighborhood?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• How close is the nearest pipeline to your school? _____________________________________________________

• Are pipeline signs placed exactly above the pipeline? • YES OR NO• All pipelines are buried at least 48” deep? • YES OR NO• All industries pipelines are located outside the city limits? • YES OR NO • What are some signs of a pipeline leak?

______________________________• Building a fence or installing a mail box could not affect a pipeline? • YES OR NO• To find out about pipelines located in my yard, I should call?

______________________• Stop until end of Presentation

Pipeline Safety Facts

In order to explain our Public Awareness efforts, we must also show what factors led to this point

• Operator Qualification• Integrity Management• One Call System & 811 Program

MAY 2000SABINE WILDLIFE REFUGE

August 2002

Pipeline SafetyYou most likely live near or drive past a pipeline every day, but didn’t realize it.Pipelines are generally under ground and out of sight, but they are not out of mind.

Pipeline markers

Painted Metal or Plastic Posts

Signs located near roads, railroads &

along pipeline right-of-ways

Pipelinecasing

vent

Marker forpipeline patrol plane

Working Near A Pipeline

• Digging near a pipeline is the most common cause of pipeline accidents.

• -We want people to call us before digging so we can prevent damage to pipeline and injuries to people.

• Someone will come out and mark the pipeline with colored paint or marker flags - Free of Charge

From the picture above, can you tell exactly where the pipeline is located if you were installing a

mail box?

How deep is the pipeline?

How Old is Targa’s Pipeline?

Is the Pipeline in good shape?

Call before you digis the law!!!

You can be held responsible for damages if you do not call first!

Know what’s Below

Call 811

Some signs of a Possible Pipeline leak

Leaks from pipelines are unusual,

but we want you to know what to do in the unlikely event one occurs.

Your senses of sight and hearing are the best way to recognize a pipeline leak

Fog only in one area Dead patch of grass

Hissing sounds Ice ball or Patch of Ice

Bubbling ground

What to Do if a Leak Occurs

• Leave the area & warn others to stay away • Do not start a car, light a match, switch lights on/off or

use a telephone. Avoid creating ignition sources that could ignite a flame

• Turn off any gas pilot lights.• Turn off any machinery or equipment in the immediate

area. • However, if a vapor cloud surrounds a piece of

equipment, do not go into the cloud to turn it off.• Do not touch or breathe leaking liquids or gasses

From a safe place, Call 911