The fallout from last Monday’s explosion at Algeria’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex, which killed as many as 27 workers and injured up to 72 persons, has extended all the way to Washington, DC, causing federal energy regulators to question whether a blast of a similar magnitude could occur at LNG facilities in the United States.
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Energy Bill May Become Priority Following Terrorist Assaults
While the series of deadly terrorist attacks on the United States last Tuesday will “change the entire agenda of Congress and the federal government” during the fall session, a key legislative analyst doubts that energy legislation will be placed on the back burner as a result.
September 17, 2001
Pipe Safety Debate Comes Down to Wire
Calling the deadly explosions on the El Paso Natural Gas andOlympic Pipe Line systems the “most visible indications of aserious, long-term problem,” Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN)introduced pipeline safety legislation last week in the House thathe says takes a tougher stance against natural gas and hazardousliquid pipelines than does the Senate measure passed last month.
October 9, 2000
Critics Blast Senate’s Pipe Safety Bill As Too Soft
The deadly explosion that occurred on El Paso Natural Gas’pipeline Aug. 19 in Carlsbad, NM, killing 12 people who werecamping nearby provided enough incentive for the Senate to swiftlypass pipeline safety legislation last week. However, critics saythe legislation fails miserably by doing nothing to improve theterrible track record of the government agency in charge ofoverseeing pipeline safety.
September 11, 2000
Critics Blast Senate’s Pipe Safety Bill as too Soft
The deadly explosion that occurred on El Paso Natural Gas’ pipeline Aug. 19 in Carlsbad, NM, killing 12 people who were camping nearby provided enough incentive for the Senate to swiftly pass pipeline safety legislation last week. However, critics say the legislation fails miserably by doing nothing to improve the terrible track record of the government agency in charge of overseeing pipeline safety.
September 11, 2000
El Paso South System Flows 700 MMcf/d
Less than two weeks after the deadly explosion on El PasoNatural Gas’ system in southeastern New Mexico, the pipeline lastweek had more than 700 MMcf/d of its 1.1 Bcf/d capacity restored toits South Mainline that services markets between Texas andCalifornia.
September 5, 2000
Lawsuit Says El Paso Negligence Caused Blast
The first civil lawsuit was brought Tuesday against El PasoNatural Gas for the deadly explosion in southeastern New Mexico,accusing the pipeline of negligence in failing to “properlyinspect, maintain and operate” its system.
August 31, 2000
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