Industry seeks flexibility in federal pipeline safety rules for rupture response by Tom DiChristopher, S&P Global (Jul 23, 2020) - “The final rule should reflect that venting methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is not ideal, said … [Read more...] about Industry seeks flexibility in federal pipeline safety rules for rupture response
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Decade that opened with pipeline disasters closes with mixed progress on safety
Decade that opened with pipeline disasters closes with mixed progress on safety by Tom DiChristopher, S&P Global (Dec 30, 2019) - Democrats have also recently sought to tackle climate change through more stringent rules on … [Read more...] about Decade that opened with pipeline disasters closes with mixed progress on safety
Unplugged natural gas leak threatens Alaska’s endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
Unplugged natural gas leak threatens Alaska’s endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales By Sabrina Shankman, InsideClimate News (Feb 24, 2017) “It’s a fairly decent sized ongoing leak of methane, especially when it’s unclear when … [Read more...] about Unplugged natural gas leak threatens Alaska’s endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
Natural Gas Components, Transmission Line Leaks and Karst Topography
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