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Did You Know?
Before pipelines, oil was transported in whiskey barrels, which were made standard size. Thats why we measure volume in "barrels" today.
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Did You Know?
War Emergency Pipelines were constructed from Texas to New Jersey in 1942 - 1943 to reduce U.S. dependence on barge & tank ships, which were being sunk by enemy submarines on the east coast. |
"You see in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig." Clint Eastwood as Blondie in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly |
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Employee Spotlight
Heather Modglin
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Featured Recipe
Crispy Cheddar Chicken
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"Yeah Buddy, we're rolling like a bigshot, Texas811 on
Nustar's 18 wheels and we won't stop!!" Chiquila Shaw, Texas811
Quality Assurance
Specialist
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Message from Marrs
Speed of Answer - Treat or Trick?
"Speed of Answer" (SoA) is a concept that's so ingrained in contact-center culture that it's hard to imagine operating without it. For years, I've believed and communicated to anyone who would listen, "If we take care of the speed of answer, the rest of the business will take care of itself!" Read More
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The Birth of 811
 It's hard to believe that 5 years have passed since the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) began nation-wide promotion of "811", commonly known as "One Call". And while May 1st, 2007 is recognized as the official birthday of 811, the vision of the 811 notification system was born years earlier. Read More |
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Fracking is Big Business
 Fracking, the generic term for hydraulic fracturing, is a technique used for extraction of oil & natural gas from sedimentary rock formations at depths of up to 2 miles below the surface of the earth. Read More |
Koch Pipeline Goes Social
While every month is good for safe digging, Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. took to the pages of Facebook and Twitter to promote National Safe Digging Month in April.
"Our goal is to get as many eyes on our message as we can," said Bob O'Hair, executive vice president of operations for Koch Pipeline. Read More |
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It had to be Snakes!
When you think utility damage prevention, odds are that snakes would never enter your mind. But then again, you're not Santiago Villarreal, AEP-Texas Distribution Supervisor & Chairman of the Border Damage Prevention Council. "Chago" as he is called by his friends and colleagues, is always looking for innovative ways to spread the damage prevention message. Read More
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The History of Pipelines
 While iron pipe for other uses in the US dates back to the 1830's, the use of pipe for oil transportation started soon after the drilling of the first commercial oil well in 1859 by "Colonel" Edwin Drake in Titusville Pennsylvania. The first pipes were short and basic, to get oil from drill holes to nearby tanks or refineries. The rapid increase in demand for a useful product, in the early case kerosene, led to more wells and a greater need for transportation of the products to markets. Early transport by teamster wagon, Read More.
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Training for Perfection  Texas811 puts training and quality at the forefront of everything we do. To ensure we continue our pursuit of damage prevention and public safety we offer extensive hands on training to very employee. We provide training that includes Texas, West Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota. Our training includes mapping, soft skills and all processes involved. Read More |
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