What is the condition of the oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac? Answer can be hard to find. By Mark Brush, MI Public Radio (Oct 7, 2014) - “Carl Weimer is with the National Pipeline Safety Trust, a pipeline watchdog … [Read more...] about What is the condition of the oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac? Answer can be hard to find
Pipeline Spill
What do you get for a million gallon spill, a billion dollar clean up, and four years?
The fourth anniversary of the Enbridge Line 6B rupture and spill into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River is today, July 25, although the source of the spill was not determined until July 26. We wanted to take a bit of a retrospective … [Read more...] about What do you get for a million gallon spill, a billion dollar clean up, and four years?
Why the Bellingham story must continue to be told
It's the 15-year anniversary of the Bellingham pipeline tragedy, and I just want to think about something else. I don't want to talk about what happened. And I certainly don't want to have to try to make sense of it, or explain how … [Read more...] about Why the Bellingham story must continue to be told
Pipeline company ‘slightly safer’ than most, but recent mishaps trigger probe
Pipeline company ‘slightly safer’ than most, but recent mishaps trigger probe By Gil Smart, LancasterOnline (June 8, 2014) - "There’s been a series of tragic accidents in the last few years,’ said Carl Weimer, Executive Director of … [Read more...] about Pipeline company ‘slightly safer’ than most, but recent mishaps trigger probe
Federal study to assess dangers of dilbit when it spills
Federal study to assess dangers of dilbit when it spills By Elizabeth Douglass, InsideClimate News (May 21, 2014) - "I think it is a great thing—although I may change my mind once we see who gets appointed to the panel for the study,’ … [Read more...] about Federal study to assess dangers of dilbit when it spills
Pipeline problems cost Ohio millions
Pipeline problems cost Ohio millions By Jim Letizia, Ohio Public Radio (April 25, 2014) - "Carl Weimer with the Pipeline Safety Trust has had his eye on pipelines across the country for more than a decade. ‘Sunoco seems to have almost … [Read more...] about Pipeline problems cost Ohio millions
As Bluegrass Pipeline Gets Attention, Competing Project Looms
As Bluegrass Pipeline Gets Attention, Competing Project Looms By Ryan Quinn and The State Journal, weku.fm (March 2, 2014) - Carl Weimer, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, …. said the federal Pipeline and … [Read more...] about As Bluegrass Pipeline Gets Attention, Competing Project Looms
Federal regulators fine ExxonMobile for Arkansas oil leak
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
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.