Pipeline Spill
Pipeline shuts down after large spill near Mississippi River
Pipeline shuts down after large spill near Mississippi River by Mike Soraghan, E&E News (January 5, 2022) - Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, called it “maddening” that the problem wasn’t fixed … [Read more...] about Pipeline shuts down after large spill near Mississippi River
Pipeline Safety Trust Welcomes New Rule to Strengthen Protections for Coastal Waters, Great Lakes
Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill
Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill by Brian Melley and Matthew Brown, Associated Press (December 15, 2021) - Pipeline safety advocate Bill Caram said the indictment paints a picture of a reckless company. “I … [Read more...] about Texas pipeline company charged in California oil spill
Pipeline Safety Trust Applauds Federal Indictment of Companies Responsible for Spilling 25,000 Gallons of Crude Oil
Calif. launches oil spill investigation as cleanup efforts wane
Calif. launches oil spill investigation as cleanup efforts wane by Heather Richards, E&E News (October 12, 2021) - “‘Amplify Energy oil spill demonstrated how wading through the confusing and complicated world of MOU’s and … [Read more...] about Calif. launches oil spill investigation as cleanup efforts wane
Pipeline company evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting oil spill
Pipeline company evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting oil spill by Anita Chabria, Laura J. Nelson, and Adam Elmahrek, Los Angeles Times (October 9, 2021) - Rebecca Craven, program director of Pipeline Safety Trust, … [Read more...] about Pipeline company evades questions over a 15-hour gap before reporting oil spill
Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe
Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe by Stefanie Dazio and Christopher Weber, Associated Press (October 5, 2021) - "If the operator had more valves installed on this line, they’d have a much better chance at having the … [Read more...] about Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question by Matthew Brown, Associated Press (October 5, 2021) - “The pending rule does not set standards for leak detections, giving companies significant leeway in how sensitive … [Read more...] about Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
Amplify Took Three Hours to Halt California Pipeline Spill
Amplify Took Three Hours to Halt California Pipeline Spill by Robert Tuttle and John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg (October 5, 2021) - “While all the details aren’t known, ‘the facts that are stated are very concerning to us,’ said Bill … [Read more...] about Amplify Took Three Hours to Halt California Pipeline Spill