PST’s Data and GIS Analyst James Eager walks us through one state’s pipeline safety track record each month. Click on the “State of Safety” tag at the bottom of the post to see all of James’s entries to date. This month, we are … [Read more...] about State of Safety: North Carolina
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Farewell, Rebecca!
Things look a little bit different at the Pipeline Safety Trust (PST) this week. Today marks the first time in 12 years that Rebecca Craven has not spent her workday scrutinizing pipeline regulations, scanning legal documents, or commenting … [Read more...] about Farewell, Rebecca!
Introducing Pipeline Safety Trust’s “Monthly Incident Dashboard”
In 2018, the Pipeline Safety Trust released a project called the “Perp Walk of the Month.” Presented as a spreadsheet, the Perp Walk highlighted the worst monthly incidents in the three commonly-reported pipeline systems: Gas … [Read more...] about Introducing Pipeline Safety Trust’s “Monthly Incident Dashboard”
Can We Safely Move Hydrogen through Gas Pipelines?
Hydrogen, promoted by many in both government and industry as a game-changing fuel source to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, is taking center stage in 2023. A once nascent hydrogen industry is beginning to emerge following a substantial … [Read more...] about Can We Safely Move Hydrogen through Gas Pipelines?
2022 State Pipeline Safety Website Transparency Reviews
Over the past ten years, the Pipeline Safety Trust has conducted an annual review of each state’s pipeline safety website to determine the amount of publicly available information and how accessible it is to members of the public. When the … [Read more...] about 2022 State Pipeline Safety Website Transparency Reviews
State of Safety: Tennessee
PST’s Data and GIS Analyst James Eager walks us through one state’s pipeline safety track record each month. Click on the “State of Safety” tag at the bottom of the post to see all of James’s entries to date. This month, we're … [Read more...] about State of Safety: Tennessee
Meet Policy Counsel Erin Sutherland
Back when Erin Sutherland was a legal intern, one of the first issues she was assigned was the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill. The spill dumped 142,800 gallons of crude oil (3,400 barrels) onto the Gaviota Coast, one of the most biologically … [Read more...] about Meet Policy Counsel Erin Sutherland
API-LEPA Performance Excellence Team Tours Site of 1999 Bellingham Pipeline Tragedy
This week, the Pipeline Safety Trust welcomed the API-LEPA Performance Excellence Team (PET) to Bellingham, WA. The PET is an industry effort to develop strategic initiatives to improve pipeline safety on hazardous liquids pipelines. The … [Read more...] about API-LEPA Performance Excellence Team Tours Site of 1999 Bellingham Pipeline Tragedy
API Releases Report on the Potential Role of Blue Hydrogen in the US Energy Market
The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently released a report on the potential role Blue Hydrogen could play in a future low-carbon economy. Blue Hydrogen is the process of producing hydrogen from natural gas, whose dominant … [Read more...] about API Releases Report on the Potential Role of Blue Hydrogen in the US Energy Market
State of Safety – Minnesota
PST’s Data and GIS Analyst James Eager walks us through one state’s pipeline safety track record each month. Click on the “State of Safety” tag at the bottom of the post to see all of James’s entries to date. Last month, we covered … [Read more...] about State of Safety – Minnesota