hurricane katrina and beyond november 2, 2006 earl j. crochet – director field operations

HURRICANE KATRINA AND BEYOND

November 2, 2006Earl J. Crochet – Director Field Operations

Brief Overview of Kinder-MorganBrief Overview of Kinder-Morgan

Total Of 25,000 Miles Of Pipelines–Liquids, Natural Gas, CO2

Deliver over 2 MBD of gasoline & petroleum products

Deliver up to 8.4 BCF of natural gas

Over 160 Liquid & Dry Bulk Terminals

Kinder Morgan AssetsKinder Morgan Assets

Plantation Pipe LinePlantation Pipe Line

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Hurricane Katrina – Remember?Hurricane Katrina – Remember?

Friday, August 26 – Category 1

– Possible landfall near Louisiana, no real concern other than normal awareness.

Saturday, August 27 – Category 3

– Headed to Louisiana

Sunday, August 28 – Category 5

– Headed to New Orleans

HURRICANES AND ONSHORE PIPELINES

Hurricanes and Onshore PipelinesHurricanes and Onshore Pipelines

Since pipelines are mostly underground, the most significant risk of damage from a hurricane is from flooding at water crossings

Aerial patrols (helicopter or fixed wing) are used to check conditions as soon as it is safe to do so after the hurricane passes

Communications can be an issue with limited or no power for land and cell phones

Hurricanes and Onshore PipelinesHurricanes and Onshore Pipelines

Facilities need to be prepared to operate without outside communications for several days after hurricane passes

Ample supplies need to be available for operations and employees until outside reinforcements can arrive

SOME PERSONAL LESSONS

LEARNED FROM HURRICANE

KATRINA

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Communication, Communication, Communication!!!– Need plans up front on how and when to

communicate after the storm passes– Can’t depend on cell or land lines

Fuel is next most important!– Company vehicles, personal vehicles,

and generators all need fuel and lots of it

Lessons Learned (cont.)Lessons Learned (cont.)

Supplies

– Over react at first – Ice, food, diapers, wipes, etc.

– Small items can mean much: fresh fruit, milk, bacon, eggs, bread

Lessons Learned (cont.)Lessons Learned (cont.)

Last but not least, remember the Golden Rule:

– Treat employees the way you would want to be treated in their situation; next time it just might be you!

– Make sure not to forget about employees once things return to “normal”, continue to provide assistance for as long as needed

HURRICANE KATRINA PICTURES

Katrina DamageKatrina Damage

Questions?Questions?

Any Questions?