Broken Trust: Victims of pipeline spills tell their stories By Julie Dermansky, Desmog blog (Dec 17, 2013) - “Carl Weimer, of the Pipeline Safety Trust, said ‘We continue to invite the affected public to our conference to tell their … [Read more...] about Broken Trust: Victims of pipeline spills tell their stories
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Is Bakken oil safe enough for the GTA?
Is Bakken oil safe enough for the GTA? By Jessica McDiarmid, Toronto Star (Dec 14, 2013). “’Regulators don’t treat crude oil from the Bakken any different than they treat crude oil from the tar sands or from Oklahoma,’ said … [Read more...] about Is Bakken oil safe enough for the GTA?
Safety history of Bluegrass Pipeline companies at issue in Kentucky debate.
Safety history of Bluegrass Pipeline companies at issue in Kentucky debate By Marcus Green, WDRB (Dec 3, 2013) - “The records of the Bluegrass Pipeline companies in recent years are comparable to their competitors in the pipeline … [Read more...] about Safety history of Bluegrass Pipeline companies at issue in Kentucky debate.
US pipeline conversions, gas flow reversals raise safety concerns
US pipeline conversions, gas flow reversals raise safety concerns. By Stephanie Seay, Platts (Nov 22, 2013) - "We’re in the era of multi-billion-dollar projects,’ Richard Kuprewicz, president of pipeline safety consultant … [Read more...] about US pipeline conversions, gas flow reversals raise safety concerns
Federal regulators fine ExxonMobile for Arkansas oil leak
Federal regulators fine ExxonMobile for Arkansas oil leak By Neela Banerjee, LA Times (Nov 12, 2013) - “The kind of pipe ExxonMobil used for Pegasus was known for years to have serious problems, Weimer said. ‘Exxon did not recognize the … [Read more...] about Federal regulators fine ExxonMobile for Arkansas oil leak
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North Dakota oil spill spotlights Obama delay on rules
North Dakota oil spill spotlights Obama delay on rules. By Mark Drajem and Jim Efstathiou Jr., Bloomberg Businessweek (Oct 29, 2013) - “It’s outrageous,” Rick Kessler, president of the Pipeline Safety Trust and a Washington … [Read more...] about North Dakota oil spill spotlights Obama delay on rules
Pipeline safety incident rate doubled in past decade.
Pipeline safety incident rate doubled in past decade. By Amber Hildebrandt, CBC News (Oct 28,2013) - “Carl Weimer, executive director of U.S. advocacy group Pipeline Safety Trust, says each small leak may not be significant on … [Read more...] about Pipeline safety incident rate doubled in past decade.
Oil spill in North Dakota raises detection concerns.
Oil spill in North Dakota raises detection concerns. By Dan Frosch, New York Times (Oct 23, 2013) - “Even though people have been calling for better leak detection, it is usually a landowner who finds the spills,” Mr. Weimer said. … [Read more...] about Oil spill in North Dakota raises detection concerns.
Boom in unregulated natural gas pipelines posing new risks.
Boom in unregulated natural gas pipelines posing new risks. By Naveena Sadasivam, Inside Climate News (Sept 26, 2013) - “Of the nation’s 240,000 miles of gathering lines, only about 10 percent are regulated. When leaks or … [Read more...] about Boom in unregulated natural gas pipelines posing new risks.