Federal regulators to host CO2 pipeline meeting in Des Moines By Shane Butterfield, Community Newspaper Group (May 30, 2023) “There’s no requirement to add an odorant into the pipeline so that the public could know that there is a … [Read more...] about Federal regulators to host CO2 pipeline meeting in Des Moines
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Here’s to a successful PHMSA public meeting!
Starting tomorrow, May 31, Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold a public meeting on CO2 pipeline safety in Des Moines, IA. Normally when PHMSA holds a public meeting, I … [Read more...] about Here’s to a successful PHMSA public meeting!
Operator Error Caused 400,000-Gallon Crude Oil Spill Outside Midland, Texas
Operator Error Caused 400,000-Gallon Crude Oil Spill Outside Midland, Texas By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News (May 26, 2023) Pipeline safety groups and oil and gas watchdog organizations said the spill represents broader … [Read more...] about Operator Error Caused 400,000-Gallon Crude Oil Spill Outside Midland, Texas
Group of experts discuss the dangers of CO2 pipelines in North Dakota
Group of experts discuss the dangers of CO2 pipelines in North Dakota By Christina Randall, KX News (May 26, 2023) “Carbonic acid is extremely corrosive to pipes. Right now, from these natural sources, there is not a lot of water in … [Read more...] about Group of experts discuss the dangers of CO2 pipelines in North Dakota
Environmental groups seek Biden moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines
Environmental groups seek Biden moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines By Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch (May 25, 2023) “There’s no requirement to add an odorant into the pipeline so that the public could know that there is a … [Read more...] about Environmental groups seek Biden moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines
Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill
Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector (May 22, 2023) Bill Caram, executive director of Pipeline Safety Trust, said any failure that affects the environment is … [Read more...] about Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill
The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story
The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story By Julia Simon, NPR (May 21, 2023) But the rupture in Satartia underscores growing concerns across communities that face the prospect of more CO2 … [Read more...] about The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story
EnLink Midstream’s Chickadee Pipeline Ruptured and Spilled 402,486 Gallons of Crude Oil Just South of Midland, Texas
Court axes federal valve rule for gathering pipelines
Court axes federal valve rule for gathering pipelines By Mike Soraghan, Politico/Energy Wire (May 17, 2023) "A pipeline safety group blasted the ruling, saying gathering lines can be just as big and operate under the same high … [Read more...] about Court axes federal valve rule for gathering pipelines
A 12,000-Barrel Oil Pipeline Spill Exposes Years of Lax Oversight
A 12,000-Barrel Oil Pipeline Spill Exposes Years of Lax Oversight By Robert Tuttle and Ari Natter, Bloomberg (May 17, 2023) “The books aren’t strong enough,” said Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, a … [Read more...] about A 12,000-Barrel Oil Pipeline Spill Exposes Years of Lax Oversight