Wolverine Pipe Line Company

It is vital that people remain mindful of pipeline safety throughout the summer, when many are spending time outdoors. Pipeline markers on roads, trails, and rights-of-way can help identify where underground pipelines are located and how to contact someone in an emergency involving those pipelines.

In the event you see any type of unusual activity along a pipeline right-of-way (i.e., a strong petroleum smell, a hissing noise, etc.) — move away from the area and immediately report this to your local authorities.

For additional information on pipeline awareness and safety, visit www.phmsa.dot.gov.

Diesel is a vital component of many of the industries that support and service the infrastructure of our society (farming, construction, transportation). Diesel fuel is used by tractors, combines, construction equipment, and large semi-trucks for hauling cargo over long distances. It supports the operational efficiency of these vehicles, facilitating agricultural production, building and roadway construction, and the movement of goods across the country.

Learn more about diesel fuel and its role in U.S. energy use from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: https://www.eia.gov

A combination of operator/contractor and community involvement makes for a safer pipeline environment. Awareness of pipeline markers, proper digging practices, and reporting any unusual pipeline-related activities will help keep your community and our country's energy infrastructure safe.

Report immediately if you see something unusual related to pipelines (i.e., damaged pipeline markers, strong petroleum odors, abnormal discoloration on vegetation along a pipeline right-of-way).

Find out how you can be aware of pipelines through the Pipeline Safety Trust: https://pstrust.org

Pipelines are constantly monitored to ensure their safe operation. Pipelines are continually inspected through a variety of methods, including advanced technologies and equipment such as a control center and pressure monitoring systems, as well as routine inspections, to identify potential issues that may develop in the pipeline and ensure continued system integrity.

Additionally, federal safety regulations require that pipelines be regularly inspected, tested, and maintained to protect communities and the environment from potential damage.

Visit the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) website for information on pipeline safety regulation and monitoring: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov

Wolverine Pipe Line Company was proud to support the 2026 Joe Expo at St. Joe High School this past Saturday, hosted by the FIRST Team 3620, The Average Joes Robotics Team.

The event provided a great opportunity to introduce students, families, and community members to Wolverine’s SAFE Program and share hands-on education about Pascal’s Law, Bernoulli’s principle, the venturi effect, underground utilities, pipelines, 811, and the role Wolverine plays in safely moving the fuel our communities depend on.

Thank you to the Average Joes Robotics Team for hosting a great event and for allowing us to be part of a day focused on learning, innovation, and safety.

Pipelines are a vital source of support for both rural communities and agriculture by enabling farmers to use buried pipes to safely farm their land (at regular working heights) and to transport fuels and other energy products throughout the United States.

Propane is delivered through these pipelines for heating, cooking, and farming operations, while an agricultural economy uses hundreds of billions of gallons of diesel fuel annually to run trucks, tractors, and combines.

More information about how pipelines are used in agriculture is available at https://www.pipelinesdeliver.com/.