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Take the following steps so you and your family are prepared in the event of an oil or gas emergency:

  • Assemble an emergency supplies kit to respond to unexpected emergencies.
  • If emergency officials instruct you to evacuate, do so immediately. Take your emergency supplies kit with you.
  • Keep instructions for shutting off gas and water valves handy and read them carefully.
  • Make a Family Emergency Plan consisting of alternative shelter, evacuation routes, and family household communications.
  • Avoid building over top of a petroleum well.
  • Be aware of the potential hazards of wells and seek out technical help for petroleum wells.
  • Should you determine your property has a petroleum well, ensure it is plugged according to regulation standards.

Historic image of a family in front of a wooden home with several three-pole derricks just behind the house.

Unidentified family in front of a home with several three-pole derricks just behind the house.

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