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Another Spill into the Yellowstone – Are we learning anything?

February 6, 2015 by Rebecca Craven Leave a Comment

Many rivers to crossBut I can't seem to find my way … [Read more...] about Another Spill into the Yellowstone – Are we learning anything?

Tagged With: depth of cover, enforcement, integrity management, leaks, river crossings, Yellowstone

NTSB’s recent study on systemic weaknesses in gas pipeline safety

January 30, 2015 by Kate Blystone 1 Comment

News media recently reported that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found continuing systemic weaknesses in gas pipeline safety. What does the NTSB have to say about where improvements are needed? The NTSB and the gas … [Read more...] about NTSB’s recent study on systemic weaknesses in gas pipeline safety

Tagged With: integrity management, natural gas, NTSB, transmission

New Natural Gas Pipelines and Proximity to Homes

January 12, 2015 by Kate Blystone Leave a Comment

We’ve had a couple inquires in the past few weeks from citizens who have property on or near which a new natural gas pipeline is being proposed. They have asked: 1) How close to homes can one of these pipelines be installed? and 2) What are … [Read more...] about New Natural Gas Pipelines and Proximity to Homes

Tagged With: natural gas, proximity, transmission

Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Leaks & Repair Criteria

December 17, 2014 by Kate Blystone 1 Comment

Smart Pig's Question of the Week -  A Texas farmer recently contacted us to ask how long could an operator allow a leak from a natural gas transmission line to go without being repaired? He indicated that a leak - identifiable … [Read more...] about Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Leaks & Repair Criteria

Tagged With: leaks, natural gas, repair, transmission

Natural Gas Components, Transmission Line Leaks and Karst Topography

December 9, 2014 by Rebecca Craven 1 Comment

Smart Pig's Question of the Week - We were recently contacted by a resident of Virginia who wanted to know whether natural gas transmission lines leak, and particularly about how the methane and other constituents of transported gas … [Read more...] about Natural Gas Components, Transmission Line Leaks and Karst Topography

Tagged With: ethane, gas quality tariffs, karst, leaks, methane, natural gas, transmission

New Smart Pig – Question of the Week Series

December 4, 2014 by Carl Weimer Leave a Comment

Hi all, Today we will be starting a new series on the Smart Pig Blog where we will answer the “Question of the Week.” These will be actual questions we receive from the public, local governments and the media, and will cover a whole … [Read more...] about New Smart Pig – Question of the Week Series

Remembering San Bruno

September 9, 2014 by Kate Blystone Leave a Comment

Today, September 9th, is the 4th anniversary of the pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California that left 8 people dead, 66 injured, and the Crestmoor neighborhood in ruins. Our thoughts are with the residents and leaders of San Bruno as … [Read more...] about Remembering San Bruno

What do you get for a million gallon spill, a billion dollar clean up, and four years?

July 25, 2014 by Carl Weimer Leave a Comment

The fourth anniversary of the Enbridge Line 6B rupture and spill into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River is today, July 25, although the source of the spill was not determined until July 26. We wanted to take a bit of a retrospective … [Read more...] about What do you get for a million gallon spill, a billion dollar clean up, and four years?

Why the Bellingham story must continue to be told

June 10, 2014 by Carl Weimer 1 Comment

It's the 15-year anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline tragedy, and I just want to think about something else. I don't want to talk about what happened. And I certainly don't want to have to try to make sense of it, or explain how … [Read more...] about Why the Bellingham story must continue to be told

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