Did you know we recently updated our briefing papers and added papers on three additional topics? These papers are a great source of 'Pipeline Safety 101' information - they are short and each focused on a single topic. They do not need to … [Read more...] about So much pipeline safety information!
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Ignition of Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines
Question of the week: A fairly large, 24 inch I believe, natural gas transmission pipeline recently failed here in Pennsylvania, and I was surprised that it did not ignite. I thought when natural gas pipelines ruptured they normally … [Read more...] about Ignition of Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines
Another pipeline incident anniversary – have things changed since 2009?
Question of the week – I think it was around this time in 2009 that a gas pipeline blew up in Palm City, Florida near a school. What really happened then, and have things gotten safer in the past 6 years? On May 4, 2009, an 18-inch … [Read more...] about Another pipeline incident anniversary – have things changed since 2009?
NTSB’s recent study on systemic weaknesses in gas pipeline safety
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
New Natural Gas Pipelines and Proximity to Homes
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
Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Leaks & Repair Criteria
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
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