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PHMSA Increases Maximum Civil Penalty for Pipeline Incidents

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the publication of its civil penalty framework.

Alberta to Coast Oil Pipeline Approved by British Columbia

The expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline has been approved by British Columbia

Alberta - Murphy Oil fined for 2015 pipeline spill

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued a CAN$172 500 administrative penalty to Murphy Oil Company for a pipeline spill near Peace River in northwestern Alberta, Canada ..

PG&E's Assessment of San Bruno Gas Pipeline Challenged

A veteran PG&E corrosion engineer told the jury in the federal trial Friday that he was "not terribly" concerned by his 2009 discovery of 33 unexplained leaks on the gas pipeline that later ruptured in San Bruno.

Pennsylvania State to Set Tougher Regulations on Natural Gas Industry

Pennsylvania will soon enforce tougher air-pollution regulations on its thriving natural gas industry. The new regulations will be some of the toughest methane controls in the nation, exceeding federal requirements.