Markey introduces bill to tighten pipeline standards By Andres Picon, E&E Daily (Sept. 14, 2023) "The bill has the support of the nonprofit Pipeline Safety Trust. Bill Caram, the group’s executive director, said in a statement … [Read more...] about Markey introduces bill to tighten pipeline standards
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Economic projections questioned during South Dakota carbon pipeline hearing
Economic projections questioned during South Dakota carbon pipeline hearing By Joshua Hair, Iowa Capital Dispatch (July 27, 2023) "Mark Hereth, the managing director of a pipeline consulting firm called Blacksmith Group, testified … [Read more...] about Economic projections questioned during South Dakota carbon pipeline hearing
State of Safety: South Dakota
PST’s Data Manager James Eager walks us through one state’s pipeline safety track record each month. Click on the “State of Safety” tag at the bottom of the post to see all of James’s entries to date. Quick Facts From 2010 to 2022, … [Read more...] about State of Safety: South Dakota
24 Years Since the Olympic Pipeline Tragedy
It’s June 10 again, a hard day for the Pipeline Safety Trust and the greater community of Bellingham, Washington and an unspeakably difficult day for three families. Twenty-four years ago today, three boys were killed in the Olympic … [Read more...] about 24 Years Since the Olympic Pipeline Tragedy
Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills
Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills By Valerie Yurk, CQ Roll Call (June 6, 2023) "Erin Sutherland, policy counsel at nonprofit Pipeline Safety Trust, said her group is advocating for Congress to eliminate … [Read more...] about Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills
Federal regulators to host CO2 pipeline meeting in Des Moines
Federal regulators to host CO2 pipeline meeting in Des Moines By Shane Butterfield, Community Newspaper Group (May 30, 2023) “There’s no requirement to add an odorant into the pipeline so that the public could know that there is a … [Read more...] about Federal regulators to host CO2 pipeline meeting in Des Moines
Operator Error Caused 400,000-Gallon Crude Oil Spill Outside Midland, Texas
Operator Error Caused 400,000-Gallon Crude Oil Spill Outside Midland, Texas By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News (May 26, 2023) Pipeline safety groups and oil and gas watchdog organizations said the spill represents broader … [Read more...] about Operator Error Caused 400,000-Gallon Crude Oil Spill Outside Midland, Texas
Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill
Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector (May 22, 2023) Bill Caram, executive director of Pipeline Safety Trust, said any failure that affects the environment is … [Read more...] about Keystone pipeline owners knew of defect years before Kansas spill
The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story
The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story By Julia Simon, NPR (May 21, 2023) But the rupture in Satartia underscores growing concerns across communities that face the prospect of more CO2 … [Read more...] about The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story