Blogs

May 13: Flexible loading line leaks at Quintero Terminal, Chile

The oil tanker, IKARO, leaked an undetermined amount of oil last Friday after the loading line had separated from its usual location.

A look at recent pipeline spills and leaks on the prairies

AGA identifies areas of concern with PHMSA's proposed pipeline rules

In a 549-page notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued last March, PHMSA proposed adding thousands of miles of gathering lines to its purview, requiring pipeline inspections after extreme weather events such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes, and more frequent inspections of pipelines in rural areas.

Last Week a Shutdown Reminded All That Energy Pipelines Are Vital

Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order Friday declaring a statewide energy emergency following the temporary shutdown of the West Shore pipeline following the shutdown of a portion of the pipeline between Milwaukee and Green Bay after an anomaly was detected.

Advantages of contracting pipeline software applications as a service

There are considerable advantages to contracting pipeline applications such as leak detection as a service, rather than the conventional practice of buying these applications outright.