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