The installation of Fire Shutoff Valves (FSVs) in all gas distribution systems will save lives and mitigate injury and property damage that occur as a result of fires burning in structures fed by natural gas service. Bellingham, … [Read more...] about Pipeline Safety Trust Recommends and Supports the Installation of Fire Shutoff Valves in Gas Distribution Systems
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Houston has lots of pipelines. Here’s how to locate lines near you and help make them safer.
Houston has lots of pipelines. Here’s how to locate lines near you and help make them safer. By Alison Young, Houston Landing (Jan. 6, 2025) “Houston has some of the densest pipeline infrastructure in the country,” said Bill Caram, … [Read more...] about Houston has lots of pipelines. Here’s how to locate lines near you and help make them safer.
Pittsylvania County, Va., is at the center of an overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure
Pittsylvania County, Va., is at the center of an overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure By Jessica Sims, App Voices (Dec. 16, 2024) "Compounding these concerns, Transco has one of the worst safety records of national pipeline … [Read more...] about Pittsylvania County, Va., is at the center of an overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure
A Family of Beekeepers Could Lose Their Hives Because of a Massive Pipeline Expansion
A Family of Beekeepers Could Lose Their Hives Because of a Massive Pipeline Expansion By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News (Oct. 2, 2024) "Transco has repeatedly violated federal safety regulations over the past 30 years, according to … [Read more...] about A Family of Beekeepers Could Lose Their Hives Because of a Massive Pipeline Expansion
BGE has four times as many hazardous gas leaks as its peers, Sun analysis shows
BGE has four times as many hazardous gas leaks as its peers, Sun analysis shows By Jean Marbella and Steve Earley, The Baltimore Sun (Sept. 27, 2024) “The data shows that BGE pipelines pose more risk to the communities it serves than … [Read more...] about BGE has four times as many hazardous gas leaks as its peers, Sun analysis shows
US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat By Nichola Groom, Reuters (March 8, 2024) "I don't think the public or regulators have realized just how much methane has been lost from pipeline infrastructure," … [Read more...] about US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
Six blasts in six years: Atmos-owned lines were near notable North Texas explosion sites
Six blasts in six years: Atmos-owned lines were near notable North Texas explosion sites By Zaeem Shaikh and Lauren Caruba, The Dallas Morning News (Feb. 12, 2023) “Standard practice is that pipelines are jurisdictional to the … [Read more...] about Six blasts in six years: Atmos-owned lines were near notable North Texas explosion sites
Regulators Probe Why Williams Took More Than an Hour to Halt a Methane Leak
Regulators Probe Why Williams Took More Than an Hour to Halt a Methane Leak By Aaron Clark and Zachary Rider, Bloomberg (Jan. 23, 2024) “Over an hour is a long time to shut in a pipeline after a failure,” said Bill Caram, executive … [Read more...] about Regulators Probe Why Williams Took More Than an Hour to Halt a Methane Leak