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Cocaine is a crude oil high!

Atmos has battled the theft of product from pipelines for almost 20 years. Our systems and engineers detect theft across the globe; a long list of diverse locations: Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. It surprises many to discover that much of the fuel stolen in Latin America is put to an unexpected and ominous use; the production of cocaine.

Canada's NEB Pipeline Safety Act has changed

The most significant changes to the Act relate to absolute liability and financial resource requirements, abandonment, pipeline releases, damage prevention, as well as audit and enforcement powers.

Best available technology for pipeline leak detection

AB 864 addresses the use of best available technology (BAT), including, but not limited to, the installation of leak detection technology, automatic shutoff systems, or remote controlled sectionalized block valves, or any combination of these technologies, based on a risk analysis conducted by the operator, to reduce the amount of oil released in an oil spill to protect state waters and wildlife.

Why add a rupture detector to a leak detection system?

The risk of pipeline rupture always exists, even for operators with the safest operating and maintenance standards.

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.