Pipelines are numerous in east Texas, and they
demand a tremendous amount of respect when working
near them. Some pipelines are under extreme pressure that
pose great dangers to loggers if they should be ruptured.
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Revised: January 12, 2023
Pipeline right of ways (ROW) usually have signs naming
the pipeline company and their contact information.
Loggers should always call the pipeline company and
notify them of your intentions of possibly working beside
or even crossing the ROW. There may be and usually are
more than one pipeline in the ROW. And although the
pipeline or lines may have a marker over them there is
never a guarantee the marker is directly over the pipeline.
Pipeline depth must be determined as well because over
time erosion can wash away soil and expose them. Exposed
pipelines can be hidden from view by pine and hardwood
saplings or tall grass.
Also, loggers need to realize there are
some very old pipelines, fifty years or older, that may not
have more than a foot or two of dirt on top of them.
Remember, if there are no signs in a pipeline ROW with a
pipeline company’s contact numbers call TEXAS 811
before you dig or disturb a pipeline ROW. A pipeline
representative will not keep you waiting long and the
information they bring is very important. For instance, if
you want to build a road across the pipeline they can tell
you if you need to haul dirt, use mats, or cross only with
skidders dragging wood. They can inspect a wash out or a
disturbed ROW before you begin operations, possibly
saving you money for damages you did not do. Bottom line
is, just like electricity, pipelines should be treated with the
utmost respect, AT ALL TIMES! by all personnel.
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