{"id":1179,"date":"2022-09-22T16:54:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T16:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expl.com\/?p=1179"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:09:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:09:00","slug":"how-to-identify-pipelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expl.com\/how-to-identify-pipelines\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify Pipelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pipelines are usually buried underground. The pipeline right-of-way is the land over the pipeline, usually 25 feet from each side of each pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pipeline markers show the general, not the exact, location of a pipeline. They do not show how deep the pipeline is buried or how many lines are in the area. Pipelines may not follow a straight course between markers. Emergency contact information is listed on each pipeline marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not disturb the markers. Willful removal or damage of the markers is a federal offense and subject to a fine or imprisonment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never rely only on the presence or absence of pipeline markers. Someone may have moved or removed the marker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not dig on the rights-of-way unless you have notified Explorer Pipeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not plant trees or tall shrubs and do not build permanent structures on the rights-of-ways, so that pipeline rights-of-way can be properly maintained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Explorer Pipelines markers are easy to spot\u2014just look for the black, yellow, and white signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see Explorer Pipeline assets in your area visit the National Pipeline Mapping System at <a href=\"https:\/\/pvnpms.phmsa.dot.gov\/PublicViewer\/\">NPMS Public Viewer (dot.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pipelines are usually buried underground. The pipeline right-of-way is the land over the pipeline, usually 25 feet from each side of each pipeline. Pipeline markers show the general, not the exact, location of a pipeline. They do not show how deep the pipeline is buried or how many lines are in the area. 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