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Tallgrass Energy / Rockies Express Pipeline

Tallgrass Energy/Rockies Express Pipeline 2484 North 1400 East Road Blue Mound, IL 62513 Phone: (217) 676-2163 Website: www.tallgrassenergylp.com

ROCKIES EXPRESS PIPELINE (REX) EMERGENCY CONTACT: Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) is one of the ’ largest pipelines and is 1-877-436-2253 transforming into the nation’s northernmost bi-directional natural gas header system.

Tallgrass Energy operates the pipeline, which is jointly owned by Tallgrass (75 percent) PRODUCTS/DOT GUIDEBOOK ID#/GUIDE#: and (25 percent). REX became fully operational in 2009 and stretches Natural Gas 1971 115 about 1,700 miles from northwestern and to eastern . Built with 42- and 36-inch diameter steel pipe, REX taps major supply basins in the Rocky Mountain and Appalachian regions and serves energy markets across a vast segment COUNTIES OF OPERATION: of North America. REX’s Zone 3, which spans from eastern Illinois to eastern Ohio, is bi- directional and can flow up to 4.4 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas. West-to-east Christian Moultrie long-haul capacity on REX is 1.8 billion cubic feet per day. REX has an MAOP of 1480. Douglas Pike Edgar Sangamon Macon Scott COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, HEALTH vehicle and aircraft to ensure safety Morgan AND ENVIRONMENT and identify potential concerns such as ______Changes may occur. Contact the operator to encroachments. Tallgrass Energy takes seriously its discuss their pipeline systems and areas of operation. responsibility to ensure the health We have emergency shut-down systems and safety of our employees, the that can isolate anomalies anywhere in general public and the environment. our system quickly and safely. As part of We comply with all federal, state and our ongoing education efforts, we work For more information about our local laws and regulations, and we regularly with first responders – using commitment to safety and our public meet or exceed industry standards tools such as tabletop exercises and awareness, damage prevention and and best practices. Highly trained and hands-on mock drills – to ensure they are emergency preparedness activities and experienced personnel monitor our familiar with our assets and know what to resources, visit our web site or contact pipelines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week do in the unlikely event of an emergency. Tallgrass directly at (217) 676-2163. using sophisticated Supervisory Control In addition, Tallgrass is an active member and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems of Common Ground Alliance, working so we have real-time information together to educate stakeholders regarding the safety and integrity of our on pipeline safety and promote safe pipeline. We patrol our pipelines by foot, excavation.

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