The following is a news release from Atmos Energy:
Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring on November 7, 2018, beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of 82nd & Frankford. Expect delays and avoid this area if possible. Contractors will be replacing valves on a section of natural gas pipeline as part of normal, routine maintenance.
“Flaring” is a standard industry practice to safely burn natural gas that must be removed from a specific section of pipeline so employees can work on the pipe. People in the area will notice a large, controlled flame and moderate noise for approximately one hour.
The Lubbock fire department, sheriff department, police department, city officials and 911 operators have been advised of the flaring.
For an informational video explaining why Atmos Energy performs flaring operations click here.
About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country’s largest, fully-regulated, natural-gas-only distributor, serving over three million natural gas distribution customers in over 1,400 communities in eight states from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. Atmos Energy also manages company-owned natural gas pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. For more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com. Atmos Energy can also be accessed through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
(News release from Atmos Energy)
