Federal regulators fine ExxonMobile for Arkansas oil leak By Neela Banerjee, LA Times (Nov 12, 2013) - “The kind of pipe ExxonMobil used for Pegasus was known for years to have serious problems, Weimer said. ‘Exxon did not recognize the … [Read more...] about Federal regulators fine ExxonMobile for Arkansas oil leak
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North Dakota oil spill spotlights Obama delay on rules
North Dakota oil spill spotlights Obama delay on rules. By Mark Drajem and Jim Efstathiou Jr., Bloomberg Businessweek (Oct 29, 2013) - “It’s outrageous,” Rick Kessler, president of the Pipeline Safety Trust and a Washington … [Read more...] about North Dakota oil spill spotlights Obama delay on rules
Oil spill in North Dakota raises detection concerns.
Oil spill in North Dakota raises detection concerns. By Dan Frosch, New York Times (Oct 23, 2013) - “Even though people have been calling for better leak detection, it is usually a landowner who finds the spills,” Mr. Weimer said. … [Read more...] about Oil spill in North Dakota raises detection concerns.
Boom in unregulated natural gas pipelines posing new risks.
Boom in unregulated natural gas pipelines posing new risks. By Naveena Sadasivam, Inside Climate News (Sept 26, 2013) - “Of the nation’s 240,000 miles of gathering lines, only about 10 percent are regulated. When leaks or … [Read more...] about Boom in unregulated natural gas pipelines posing new risks.
3.7 million in proposed federal penalties against Enbridge Energy for Kalamazoo River oil spill highlight possible holes in regulations, pipeline safety advocates say
3.7 million in proposed federal penalties against Enbridge Energy for Kalamazoo River oil spill highlight possible holes in regulations, pipeline safety advocates say … [Read more...] about 3.7 million in proposed federal penalties against Enbridge Energy for Kalamazoo River oil spill highlight possible holes in regulations, pipeline safety advocates say
NTSB report on Enbridge spill could impact future pipeline projects
NTSB report on Enbridge spill could impact future pipeline projects … [Read more...] about NTSB report on Enbridge spill could impact future pipeline projects