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Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.

Pawnee County, Oklahoma – Southern Star is currently responding to a line strike that occurred Saturday morning along S 36800 Road in Terlton, Oklahoma.

Southern Star immediately activated its emergency response plan and is currently investigating the event.

Safety is our top focus and our teams are working with local first responders to extinguish a fire that ignited as result of the event. A contractor on site sustained a minor injury and has since been treated and released. All personnel on site have been accounted for and no other injuries have been reported.

As a safety precaution, a nearby landowner has been evacuated. No other evacuations are expected at this time.

Our team is well trained to handle pipeline emergencies. At this time, service to Southern Star customers has not been affected by this event.

Southern Star would like to thank local first responders for their assistance in responding to the event and setting up a perimeter to ensure the upmost safety in responding further to the event. Our team members are committed to supporting local agencies to ensure the safety of our team, contractors, and local communities.

Southern Star will continue to provide information as it becomes available.

Media Contact:

Karen Goedde Director, Communications and Public Relations karen.goedde@southernstar.com (270) 852-4495

About Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.

Southern Star is a leading transporter of natural gas to America’s heartland, with approximately 5,800 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline in the Midwest and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. Our pipeline system, facilities and employees are located in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas, with our headquarters in Owensboro, KY. For more details, visit: https://southernstar.com/newsroom/media-kit