Nicetown residents want answers after investigation finds PGW not responsible for deadly natural gas explosion By Zoë Read, WHYY (July 7, 2026) "Gas leaks and explosions can be caused by mistakes during contract work, loose fittings … [Read more...] about Nicetown residents want answers after investigation finds PGW not responsible for deadly natural gas explosion
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CPS found gas leak hour before second house explosion, NTSB report reveals
CPS found gas leak hour before second house explosion, NTSB report reveals By Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News (May 21, 2026) "Robert Hall, former director of the NTSB's Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials, … [Read more...] about CPS found gas leak hour before second house explosion, NTSB report reveals
Family sues PG&E, Alameda Co. and contractors after Hayward-area explosion obliterates home
Family sues PG&E, Alameda Co. and contractors after Hayward-area explosion obliterates home By Bay City News, ABC 7 (May 13, 2026) " A family whose Hayward-area home was obliterated in a PG&E pipeline explosion last year filed … [Read more...] about Family sues PG&E, Alameda Co. and contractors after Hayward-area explosion obliterates home
Pipeline restarts under reduced pressure in Washington County
Pipeline restarts under reduced pressure in Washington County By Olivia Cohen, The Gazette (March 11, 2026) "A ‘concerning’ failure Bill Caram, executive director of the nonprofit Pipeline Safety Trust, said there is a “significant” … [Read more...] about Pipeline restarts under reduced pressure in Washington County
Statement: PHMSA’s Incident Notification Advisory Bulletin fails to Meet NTSB Recommendation and Improve Public Safety
Feb. 23, 2026 Bellingham, WA - A new Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advisory Bulletin falls short of addressing a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation stemming from a 2018 natural … [Read more...] about Statement: PHMSA’s Incident Notification Advisory Bulletin fails to Meet NTSB Recommendation and Improve Public Safety
Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion
Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion By Ethan Varian, East Bay Times (Dec. 21, 2025) "Robert Hall, a recently retired director of pipeline investigations for the National Transportation … [Read more...] about Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion
Consultant’s report finds no evidence of Penneco liability in Plum house explosion
Consultant's report finds no evidence of Penneco liability in Plum house explosion By Paula Reed Ward, Trib Live (Dec. 1, 2025) "Like the plaintiffs in the lawsuits, Hall believes there is a chance that an overpressurized line played … [Read more...] about Consultant’s report finds no evidence of Penneco liability in Plum house explosion
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
Exceptions Filing to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on the Proposed Rulemaking Addressing the Use of Advanced Leak Detection Technology
Our Community’s Future is Worth More Than Another Pipeline
Our Community’s Future is Worth More Than Another Pipeline By Shelley Hudson Robbins, Yes Weekly (Sept. 17, 2025) "For example, for a 42-inch pipeline at a standard 1,440 psi, the blast zone extends 1,115 feet from the center — though … [Read more...] about Our Community’s Future is Worth More Than Another Pipeline