Flooding in Latin America highlights importance of leak detection watchdog signals

Heavy rains and flooding inundated parts of Latin America in the last few weeks, causing major landslides that moved some pipelines.

A look inside API Recommended Practice 1175, part 2

In December of 2015, the American Petroleum Institute issued the first edition of Recommended Practice 1175; Pipeline Leak Detection Program. Over the next few weeks, this blog will explore the meaning of this new document that communicates proven industry practices in the development and management of a leak detection plan.

Expert testifies in criminal trial for PG&E's fatal pipeline explosion

The law requires pipeline operators to review potential risks for pipelines in "high concentration areas" such as the San Bruno neighborhood where a PG&E pipe exploded in 2010.

A look inside API Recommended Practice 1175, part 1

In December of 2015, the American Petroleum Institute issued the first edition of Recommended Practice 1175; Pipeline Leak Detection Program. Over the next few weeks, this blog will explore the meaning of this new document that communicates proven industry practices in the development and management of a leak detection plan.

Drones in the Pipeline Industry

Drones. We have all probably heard and dreamt about unpiloted aircraft buzzing around since we were little kids.