Keystone pipeline shut after spilling 9,000 barrels of oil in North Dakota by Devika Krishna Kumar, Reuters (Oct 31, 2019) - "They’ve had a few spills … more than you would hope to have on a line that’s still fairly new,’ said Carl … [Read more...] about Keystone pipeline shut after spilling 9,000 barrels of oil in North Dakota
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6 Years After Exxon’s Oil Pipeline Burst in an Arkansas Town, a Final Accounting
6 Years After Exxon’s Oil Pipeline Burst in an Arkansas Town, a Final Accounting by David Hasemyer, Inside Climate News (Oct 24, 2019) - “The Pipeline Safety Trust, a non-profit watchdog group, began the five-year fight for … [Read more...] about 6 Years After Exxon’s Oil Pipeline Burst in an Arkansas Town, a Final Accounting
New Mexico oil and gas boom heightens pipeline safety
New Mexico oil and gas boom heightens pipeline safety by Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current-Argus (Oct 23, 2019) - “’The uncertainty surrounding the safety of new pipelines underscores the need to push for pipelines to be sited, … [Read more...] about New Mexico oil and gas boom heightens pipeline safety
Enbridge pipeline rupture causes explosion in Kentucky
Enbridge pipeline rupture causes explosion in Kentucky by Caroline Llanes, Michigan Radio (Aug 2, 2019) - “Carl Weimer is the executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust. He says Enbridge’s number of incidents per mile of … [Read more...] about Enbridge pipeline rupture causes explosion in Kentucky
Safety, Competition Concerns Raised Over Proposed Sale of Major California Oil Pipeline
Safety, Competition Concerns Raised Over Proposed Sale of Major California Oil Pipeline by Ted Goldberg, KQED (Jun 24, 2019) - “One of the nation’s top pipeline safety experts said he’s concerned about the deal. Carl Weimer, … [Read more...] about Safety, Competition Concerns Raised Over Proposed Sale of Major California Oil Pipeline
The lessons of Bellingham’s Olympic Pipeline explosion
The lessons of Bellingham’s Olympic Pipeline explosion by Derek Moscato, Special to the Seattle Times, (Jun 4, 2019) - “One positive legacy of the 1999 tragedy was the establishment of the Pipeline Safety Trust, which came into … [Read more...] about The lessons of Bellingham’s Olympic Pipeline explosion
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Midwest Flooding Exposes Another Oil Pipeline Risk — on Keystone XL’s Route
Midwest Flooding Exposes Another Oil Pipeline Risk — on Keystone XL’s Route by Neela Banerjee, Inside Climate News (May 16, 2019) - “Pipeline companies bury their pipelines at prescribed depths, based on their permits. But there is … [Read more...] about Midwest Flooding Exposes Another Oil Pipeline Risk — on Keystone XL’s Route
Testimony to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives for its Hearing on Pipeline Safety: Reviewing the Status of Mandates and Examining Additional Safety Needs
Explosions from unregulated pipelines can kill in Texas while energy companies go unpunished
Explosions from unregulated pipelines can kill in Texas while energy companies go unpunished by Mike Lee and Mike Soraghan, E&E News (Mar 7, 2019) - "The longer they stall, the longer they can put pipelines in the ground … [Read more...] about Explosions from unregulated pipelines can kill in Texas while energy companies go unpunished