Smell gas? Getting it fixed may depend on race and income by Mike Soraghan, E&E News (April 25, 2022) – But the disparities do raise safety concerns, said Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, a … [Read more...] about Smell gas? Getting it fixed may depend on race and income
Smart Pig Blog
RADIO INTERVIEW: SAFETY ADVOCATE WARNS OF A LACK OF OVERSIGHT FOR NEW CO2 PIPELINES NEEDED FOR CARBON CAPTURE
RADIO INTERVIEW: SAFETY ADVOCATE WARNS OF A LACK OF OVERSIGHT FOR NEW CO2 PIPELINES NEEDED FOR CARBON CAPTURE by Kara Holsopple, The Allegheny Front (April 29, 2022) – “Currently, there are about 5,000 miles of CO2 pipelines, and … [Read more...] about RADIO INTERVIEW: SAFETY ADVOCATE WARNS OF A LACK OF OVERSIGHT FOR NEW CO2 PIPELINES NEEDED FOR CARBON CAPTURE
Unregulated Texas gas pipeline triggers a huge methane leak
Unregulated Texas gas pipeline triggers a huge methane leak by Aaron Clark and Maureen Malik, Bloomberg (April 18, 2022) – Except for rare over-pressurization events that can pose significant safety risks, there are almost always … [Read more...] about Unregulated Texas gas pipeline triggers a huge methane leak
CO2 pipelines are coming. A pipeline safety expert says we’re not ready.
CO2 pipelines are coming. A pipeline safety expert says we’re not ready. by Emily Pontecorvo, Grist (April 18, 2022) – The most concerning finding in the new report, according to Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline … [Read more...] about CO2 pipelines are coming. A pipeline safety expert says we’re not ready.
State of Safety: Oklahoma
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. At 54,156 miles, Oklahoma … [Read more...] about State of Safety: Oklahoma
PHMSA Rejects Petition from API and GPA Midstream that would Reduce Important Safety Measures
Great Plains Farmers Push Back Against CO2 Pipelines Encroaching on Their Land
Great Plains Farmers Push Back Against CO2 Pipelines Encroaching on Their Land by Leanna First-Arai, Truthout (April 9, 2022) – According to Pipeline Safety Trust, when CO2 is released from a pipeline, it’s heavier than air. … [Read more...] about Great Plains Farmers Push Back Against CO2 Pipelines Encroaching on Their Land
Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
CO2 Pipelines – Dangerous and Under-Regulated A Flurry of Proposed CO2 Pipelines Threaten the Safety of our Communities The carbon dioxide pipeline buildout is here, and we’re not ready. Pipeline companies have started … [Read more...] about Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
Federal rules for CO2 pipelines outdated, ‘could threaten safety,’ watchdog report says
Federal rules for CO2 pipelines outdated, ‘could threaten safety,’ watchdog report says by Erin Jordan, The Gazette (April 1, 2022) – “The country is ill prepared for the increase of CO2 pipeline mileage being driven by … [Read more...] about Federal rules for CO2 pipelines outdated, ‘could threaten safety,’ watchdog report says
Are CO2 pipelines safe?
Are CO2 pipelines safe? by Mike Soraghan, Carlos Anchondo, E&E News (March 31, 2022) -The group described the pipelines as “terribly under-regulated” on its website. “[We] call on PHMSA to close these regulatory … [Read more...] about Are CO2 pipelines safe?