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. Pipelines may not follow a straight course between markers. Emergency contact information is listed on each pipeline marker.
- Do not disturb the markers. Willful removal or damage of the markers is a federal offense and subject to a fine or imprisonment.
- Never rely only on the presence or absence of pipeline markers. Someone may have moved or removed the marker.
- Do not dig on the rights-of-way unless you have notified Explorer Pipeline.
- 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.
Explorer Pipelines markers are easy to spot—just look for the black, yellow, and white signs.
To see Explorer Pipeline assets in your area visit the National Pipeline Mapping System at NPMS Public Viewer (dot.gov)
