Pipeline bills discussed by Congress

Two bills currently going through the Senate and House of Representatives

U.S. regulator says pipelines cannot be designated as "idled"

Pipeline operators need to classify pipelines as either active or abandoned status when considering safety. The designation of “idled” is not recognized by law, according to a bulletin from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

Canada oil pipeline spills 200,000 liters on aboriginal land

A pipeline close to Stoughton, about 62 kilometers east of Weyburn in the western Canadian province of Saskatchewan, has leaked 200,000 liters (52,834 gallons) of oil onto agricultural land owned by Ocean Man First Nation

US Energy Sec gives fracking a thumbs up

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has been good for the planet by sharply reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz said Monday.

US$28M merger of Enbridge and Spectra Energy

The US$28 billion merger of Enbridge and Spectra creates the largest ever energy infrastructure company ever in North America.