Aging pipelines pose problem for Illinois by Scott Marion, The Edwardsville Intelligencer (May 2, 2022) – Caram noted that pipeline incidents increase with the age of the pipe. Surprisingly, though, certain types of new pipes have … [Read more...] about Aging pipelines pose problem for Illinois
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API Appeals Rejected Petition, Continue to Seek to Remove Important Safety Measures
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Methane emissions from pipelines cancel climate benefits of move to natural gas: Bill Caram
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Methane emissions from pipelines cancel climate benefits of move to natural gas: Bill Caram by BNN Bloomberg (April 28, 2022) – Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, tells BNN Bloomberg … [Read more...] about VIDEO INTERVIEW: Methane emissions from pipelines cancel climate benefits of move to natural gas: Bill Caram
Hundreds of South Dakota residents concerned about proposed carbon pipeline
Hundreds of South Dakota residents concerned about proposed carbon pipeline by Kim Jarrett, The Center Square (April 27, 2022) – One organization said carbon dioxide pipelines are not worth the risk. The Pipeline Safety Trust … [Read more...] about Hundreds of South Dakota residents concerned about proposed carbon pipeline
Smell gas? Getting it fixed may depend on race and income
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
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