What is going on with rural gathering systems in Texas?

H.B. 2982 authorizes the RRC to adopt and implement safety standards applicable to the intrastate transportation of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations by gathering pipelines.

US oil exports to Europe at an all-time high

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia joined forces last year to rebalance the oil market by cutting overall production by 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd).

USA - PHMSA rule maker turns matchmaker

PHMSA rule RIN 2137-AF06 will propose installation of automatic shutoff valves, remote controlled valves, or equivalent technology and establish performance-based meaningful metrics for rupture detection for gas and liquid transmission pipelines.

Keystone XL Pipeline: TransCanada to sue over rejection

The pipeline, designed to carry oil from Canada to refineries in the US, was rejected by US President Barack Obama in November 2016.

Train crash reinforces need for more pipelines

Over 30 cars of a freight train derailed near Hyndman, about 100 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. One car was carrying liquefied petroleum gas and additional cars carried other hazardous materials. If the liquefied petroleum gas had been carried in pipelines, the accident might not have occurred.