Hundreds were evacuated after an explosion at a gas plant operated by Anadarko Petroleum near Orla, Texas.
Workers escape serious injury after plant explosion
PHMSA leaves out leak detection
The Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration may be getting tougher with pipeline safety regulations, but its most recent rule does not address what many see as low-hanging fruit: New standards for leak detection technology.
Source: PHMSA leaves out leak detection – POLITICO
State Police: Three dead, four injured in pipeline company explosion
An explosion rocked a gas pipeline company Thursday morning, killing three people and injury several more according to state police.
NWF sues Department of Transportation for pipeline failures – Drilling – Ohio
The National Wildlife Federation today filed a lawsuit against the U.S Department of Transportation for the agency’s failure for more than 20 years to protect people, fish, wildlife, and communities from oil pipeline spills in the nation’s inland waters, from the Great Lakes to the Yellowstone River.
Source: NWF sues Department of Transportation for pipeline failures – Drilling – Ohio
As US rushes to build gas lines, failure rate of new pipes has spiked | SNL
According to a Pipeline Safety Trust analysis of federal data, new pipelines are failing at a rate on par with gas transmission lines installed before the 1940s.
Source: SNL: As US rushes to build gas lines, failure rate of new pipes has spiked | SNL
Migrant Crisis & Syria War Fueled By Competing Gas Pipelines
Don’t let anyone fool you: Sectarian strife in Syria has been engineered to provide cover for a war for access to oil and gas, and the power and money that come along with it., Migrant, Migrant Crisis, Mnar Muhawesh, Oil, refugee, Resources,
Source: Migrant Crisis & Syria War Fueled By Competing Gas Pipelines
Witness Reacts to Gas Line Rupture | KRGV.com | Rio Grande Valley, TX
On Monday night, a natural gas pipeline ruptured and forced the county to evacuate a community. A couple witnessed the incident and was injured when they tried to get as far away as possible.
Source: Witness Reacts to Gas Line Rupture | KRGV.com | Rio Grande Valley, TX
Gas line explodes in Weld County, evacuations ordered | FOX31 Denver
Flames and smoke could be seen from miles around following a gas line explosion in Weld County Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Gas line explodes in Weld County, evacuations ordered | FOX31 Denver
South Texas pipeline explosion injures 2
Authorities say the explosion of a natural gas pipeline near the small South Texas town of Falfurrias injured two people and prompted the evacuation about 150 homes.
Source: South Texas pipeline explosion injures 2 | abc13.com
Nexen spill: New pipelines not always safer, investigator says – Edmonton – CBC News
In the wake of a massive spill from a one-year-old petroleum pipeline in Alberta, one veteran investigator says there are plenty of reasons newer technology doesn’t always prevent spills.
Source: Nexen spill: New pipelines not always safer, investigator says – Edmonton – CBC News
Exploding pipelines, 90 billion gallons of fresh-turned-frack water, industry influence over EPA
Exploding pipelines, 90 billion gallons of fresh-turned-frack water, industry influence over EPA – and more. Check out the latest RDA newsletter, featuring a first hand account of the recent pipeline rupture, written by RDA members who live in the evacuation.
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs194/1108623850811/archive/1121367061561.html
Is That a Pipeline in Your Pocket …?
Federal Pipeline Protection Agency Not Even A Paper Tiger.
Massive Texas blaze dying down following pipeline rupture (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT USA
A blaze from a ruptured gas pipeline near Cuero in Texas is being allowed to slowly burn out. A local sheriff said he expects this to happen by Monday morning. A huge column of fire was visible for over 20 miles after the pipeline caught fire.
Source: Massive Texas blaze dying down following pipeline rupture (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT USA
Pipeline Safety Chief Says Regulatory Process Is ‘Kind of Dying’ – Bloomberg
With ‘few tools to work with,’ PHMSA’s Jeffrey Wiese says he is creating a YouTube channel to persuade industry to voluntarily improve safety.
Source: Pipeline Safety Chief Says Regulatory Process Is ‘Kind of Dying’ – Bloomberg
Pipelines Don’t Age, WTF? | frackorporation
On Tuesday night, June 9, 2015, approximately 130 people were evacuated from their homes following what has been downplayed to a 24” natural gas pipeline rupture.
