Pipeline’s safeguards not working in Louisiana diesel spill by Matthew Brown and Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press (February 7, 2022) - “There are no standards on how sensitive, accurate, robust, or reliable they need to be,” … [Read more...] about Pipeline’s safeguards not working in Louisiana diesel spill
Leak Detection
Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans
Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans by Janet McConnaughey and Matthew Brown, Associated Press (January 12, 2022) - “It’s especially maddening to learn that Collins Pipeline’s initial analysis deemed the pipe … [Read more...] about Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans
Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill
Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill by Brian Melley and Matthew Brown, Associated Press (December 15, 2021) - Pipeline safety advocate Bill Caram said the indictment paints a picture of a reckless company. “I … [Read more...] about Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill
Pipeline company evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting oil spill
Pipeline company evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting oil spill by Anita Chabria, Laura J. Nelson, and Adam Elmahrek, Los Angeles Times (October 9, 2021) - Rebecca Craven, program director of Pipeline Safety Trust, … [Read more...] about Pipeline company evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting oil spill
California Oil Spill Closes Beaches and Renews Call for Drilling Ban
California Oil Spill Closes Beaches and Renews Call for Drilling Ban by Jill Cowan, Clifford Krauss and Ivan Penn, New York Times (October 5, 2021) - “Beta Offshore had a 2,000-gallon spill from a pipeline between the two … [Read more...] about California Oil Spill Closes Beaches and Renews Call for Drilling Ban
Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe
Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe by Stefanie Dazio and Christopher Weber, Associated Press (October 5, 2021) - "If the operator had more valves installed on this line, they’d have a much better chance at having the … [Read more...] about Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question by Matthew Brown, Associated Press (October 5, 2021) - “The pending rule does not set standards for leak detections, giving companies significant leeway in how sensitive … [Read more...] about Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
Amplify Took Three Hours to Halt California Pipeline Spill
Amplify Took Three Hours to Halt California Pipeline Spill by Robert Tuttle and John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg (October 5, 2021) - “While all the details aren’t known, ‘the facts that are stated are very concerning to us,’ said Bill … [Read more...] about Amplify Took Three Hours to Halt California Pipeline Spill
Pipeline cyberattack raises concerns about leak safety, federal oversight
Pipeline cyberattack raises concerns about leak safety, federal oversight by John Ruch, Reporter Newspapers (May 13, 2021) - “The Pipeline Safety Trust, a watchdog group based in Washington state, has no information that the … [Read more...] about Pipeline cyberattack raises concerns about leak safety, federal oversight
Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found ‘glaring’ problems
Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found ‘glaring’ problems by Frank Bajak, Associated Press (May 12, 2021) - “Bill Caram, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog Pipeline Safety Trust, called worrisome the allegations of … [Read more...] about Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found ‘glaring’ problems