Signs of a Petroleum Product Release from a Pipeline
What NOT to Do if a Leak Occurs
Signal Hill Petroleum makes it a priority to prevent the release of crude oil or brine water. However, on the rare occasion where there is a release, the following will help you identify a discharge:
Sight - A pool of liquid on the ground near a pipeline, a rainbow sheen on water, a dense white cloud or fog over a pipeline, or discolored vegetation.
Sound - An unusual noise coming from the pipeline, like a hissing or roaring sound.
Smell - An unusual chemical odor such as gas or oil.
If you think you have spotted a release in the area of Signal Hill Petroleum’s operations please call:
Signal Hill Petroleum’s 24-hr emergency numbers:
24-hr Plant Operator: (562) 824-1842
24-hr Answering Service: (562) 733-1480
- Leave the leak area and any equipment immediately, upwind of the area.
- From a safe location, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency response number and the pipeline company (if known). Call collect, if needed, and give your name, phone number, a description of the leak and its location. If it is Signal Hill Petroleum’s area of operation, call our 24-hr emergency number noted above.
- Warn others to stay away.
- Do not touch, breathe, or make contact with leaking liquids.
- Do not light a match, start an engine, use a telephone, switch on/off light switches or do anything that may create a spark.
- Do not drive into a leak or vapor cloud area.
- Do not attempt to extinguish any pipeline fire that may start.
- Do not attempt to operate valves.
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