In the wake of key natural gas pipeline ruptures and explosions in the past two years, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has placed pipeline safety on the list of the 10 top transportation challenges that will face the nation in 2013.
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NTSB: Pipe Safety Key Challenge in 2013
In the wake of key natural gas pipeline ruptures and explosions in the past two years, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has placed pipeline safety on the list of the 10 top transportation challenges that it will face in 2013.
Tougher Interstate Gas Pipe Restrictions Considered
Federal regulators are seeking to toughen regulations for interstate natural gas pipelines following two deadly explosions that rocked the West and East Coasts within the past year.
Regulators Consider Tougher Safety Restrictions on Interstate Pipes
Federal regulators are seeking to toughen regulations for interstate natural gas pipelines following two deadly explosions that rocked the West and East Coasts within the past year.
Recent Tragedies Have Long-Term Consequences, Say Energy Execs
The oil and gas industry long has had an image problem, but the consequences from the Macondo well blowout — as well as recent onshore gas pipeline explosions and well blowouts — may take years to repair, executives said at the Offshore Technology Conference earlier this month.
Recent Tragedies Have Long-Term Consequences, Say Energy Execs
The oil and gas industry long has had an image problem, but the consequences from the Macondo well blowout — as well as recent onshore gas pipeline explosions and well blowouts — may take years to repair, executives said at the Offshore Technology Conference earlier this month.
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.
NTSB: Gas Pipeline Deaths Up in 1999
Deaths related to pipeline ruptures and/or explosions rose byeight to 26 last year, said a new National Transportation SafetyBoard (NTSB) report, which noted that most of the fatalitiesoccurred on natural gas pipelines.
Gas Lines Beset by Ruptures, Explosions
The last couple of weeks have seen a number of mishaps involvingnatural gas lines, one of them resulting in fatalities.