Why did Trump reopen California's Santa Barbara oil pipeline after 11 years? Explained By Durva More, Hindustan Times (July 14, 2026) "Safety experts say the pipeline design remains vulnerable to corrosion. Bill Caram, Executive … [Read more...] about Why did Trump reopen California’s Santa Barbara oil pipeline after 11 years? Explained
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California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open.
California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open. By Soumya Karlamangla, The New York Times (July 13, 2026) That corrosion is a symptom of a design flaw in that kind of pipe, said Bill Caram, executive … [Read more...] about California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open.
‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline
‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline By Jake Bittle & Naveena Sadasivam, Grist (May 6, 2026) "In total, there have been at least 42 spills as a result of pipeline operations by True … [Read more...] about ‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline
Feds propose record fine for 2023 Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Feds propose record fine for 2023 Gulf of Mexico oil spill By Carlos Anchondo, Politico (Jan. 6, 2026) "This record-proposed penalty is an appropriate response to that level of disregard for safety requirements," said Bill Caram, … [Read more...] about Feds propose record fine for 2023 Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Preliminary findings show a fatigue crack caused a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in North Dakota
Preliminary findings show a fatigue crack caused a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in North Dakota By Jack Dura, Associated Press (Nov. 14, 2025) "In a quarterly report released Thursday, South Bow said initial findings show, “the failure … [Read more...] about Preliminary findings show a fatigue crack caused a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in North Dakota
Empty Chairs, Dangerous Signals
Empty Chairs, Dangerous Signals By David Holtz, The Current (Nov. 13, 2025) "For the first time since 2006, federal pipeline safety regulators failed to show up where it really matters —at the annual Pipeline Safety Trust conference … [Read more...] about Empty Chairs, Dangerous Signals
Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota
Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota By Jack Dura, Associated Press (April 10, 2025) "Underground oil pipelines can be subject to a number of problems, both internal and … [Read more...] about Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota
Keystone pipeline spills 3,500 barrels of oil in North Dakota
Keystone pipeline spills 3,500 barrels of oil in North Dakota By Carlos Anchondo, Energywire (April 9, 2025) In a news release Tuesday, the Pipeline Safety Trust advocacy group said Keystone has experienced ruptures four times in … [Read more...] about Keystone pipeline spills 3,500 barrels of oil in North Dakota
Keystone Pipeline Ruptures and Spills Unknown Amount of Crude Oil Near Fort Ransom, North Dakota
In the last decade the troubled South Bow pipeline, previously operated by TC Energy, has spilled over 1 million gallons of crude oil into sensitive ecosystems throughout the country leading to over $700 million in cleanup costs and … [Read more...] about Keystone Pipeline Ruptures and Spills Unknown Amount of Crude Oil Near Fort Ransom, North Dakota
State of Safety: New York
PST’s Data Manager James Eager walks us through each state’s pipeline safety track record. Click on the “State of Safety” tag at the bottom of the post to see all of James’s entries to date. This analysis considers all incidents … [Read more...] about State of Safety: New York