Nevada governor declares State of Emergency after pipeline leak!

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (PNN) - February 11, 2023 - Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency Friday night after a Kalifornia pipeline that carries gas to Las Vegas and Phoenix shut down.

The pipeline leak triggered panic gas buying in the Las Vegas Valley, and locals reported that some gas stations were empty. Around 205 gallons of gasoline leaked from a pipeline at a pumping station in Long Beach, Kalifornia.

Kinder Morgan, the pipeline operator, said that the leak was discovered Thursday, and that its pipelines were shut down while they worked to resolve the issue. According to Clark County, only one of two major pipelines that feed the Las Vegas area was shut down.

“We are currently monitoring the situation, believe we have adequate supply, and do not anticipate an immediate impact on gas availability,” read a statement released by Clark County spokesman Erik Pappa.

Clark County also declared a state of emergency in coordination with Governor Lombardo.

Reportedly, Nevada has the fourth-most expensive gas in the nation.