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The public’s perception of the energy industry overall has declined more than 10% in the last six months, according to a recent survey that attributes the drop to the blowout of BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), which has caused the nation’s worst environmental disaster.

The public’s perception of the energy industry overall has declined more than 10% in the last six months, according to a recent survey that attributes the drop to the blowout of BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), which has caused the nation’s worst environmental disaster.

Northwest Pipeline said longitudinal stress-corrosion cracking caused a pipeline rupture on its 26-inch diameter line near Lake Tapps, WA, on May 1. A report by a metallurgical firm from Texas determined the cause. It is the first time that stress-corrosion cracking, the Canadian pipeline industry’s nemesis, has caused a failure on the Northwest system, the company said. Landslides are usually the cause of pipeline ruptures on Northwest.

Northwest Pipeline said longitudinal stress-corrosion cracking caused a pipeline rupture on its 26-inch diameter line near Lake Tapps, WA, on May 1. A report by a metallurgical firm from Texas determined the cause. It is the first time that stress-corrosion cracking, the Canadian pipeline industry’s nemesis, has caused a failure on the Northwest system, the company said. Landslides are usually the cause of pipeline ruptures on Northwest.