California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open. By Soumya Karlamangla, The New York Times (July 13, 2026) That corrosion is a symptom of a design flaw in that kind of pipe, said Bill Caram, executive … [Read more...] about California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open.
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Opinion: The estimated cost of the Alaska LNG pipeline project is likely a lot higher than the state says
Opinion: The estimated cost of the Alaska LNG pipeline project is likely a lot higher than the state says By Lois Epstein, Anchorage Daily News (May 31, 2025) "As an engineer who has worked as a watchdog over Alaska’s oil and gas … [Read more...] about Opinion: The estimated cost of the Alaska LNG pipeline project is likely a lot higher than the state says
Top leaders flee U.S. pipeline safety agency as Trump pushes to build
Top leaders flee U.S. pipeline safety agency as Trump pushes to build By Jacob Wendler, Bloomberg News (March 19, 2025) “PHMSA is a notoriously under-funded, under-resourced agency as it is,” said Bill Caram, executive director of the … [Read more...] about Top leaders flee U.S. pipeline safety agency as Trump pushes to build
CO2 pipeline company draws $2.4M fine for menacing federal inspectors
CO2 pipeline company draws $2.4M fine for menacing federal inspectors By Pam Radtke, Floodlight (Feb. 12, 2025) "Bill Caram, executive director of the nonprofit Pipeline Safety Trust, said if the allegations are true, they are … [Read more...] about CO2 pipeline company draws $2.4M fine for menacing federal inspectors
Autopsy cites driver’s mental health history for suicide ruling in pipeline explosion
Autopsy cites driver’s mental health history for suicide ruling in pipeline explosion By Alison Young, Houston Landing (Jan. 29, 2025) "Regulations require pipeline operators to protect their lines against damage and the medical … [Read more...] about Autopsy cites driver’s mental health history for suicide ruling in pipeline explosion
Dangerous pipelines near roads often have little protection against vehicle crashes
Dangerous pipelines near roads often have little protection against vehicle crashes By Alison Young, Houston Landing (Dec. 11, 2024) “It is the operator’s responsibility to protect the public from these threats,” Caram said. “We have … [Read more...] about Dangerous pipelines near roads often have little protection against vehicle crashes
PST Strongly Supports Sen. Markey’s Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act of 2024
The bill will make significant progress on pipeline safety by targeting the root legal andregulatory hurdles that stand in the way of reaching zero pipeline incidents. WASHINGTON - [Aug. 1, 2024] – Today Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) … [Read more...] about PST Strongly Supports Sen. Markey’s Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act of 2024
Big Oil wants to increase federal criminal penalties for pipeline protests
Big Oil wants to increase federal criminal penalties for pipeline protests By Emily Sanders, ExxonKnews (June 17, 2024) “It’s a little frustrating to see the industry focus on this particular issue as a cause of failures when nearly … [Read more...] about Big Oil wants to increase federal criminal penalties for pipeline protests