New York lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require gas utilities to map and disclose planned work on leak-prone pipelines, potentially reshaping how aging distribution systems are regulated.
A natural gas pipeline explosion sparked an active fire in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, prompting emergency response efforts and a shelter-in-place order at a nearby school as authorities assess the situation.
Pipeline engineers face complex terrain, geohazards and construction risks across oil and gas projects. This article examines critical engineering challenges—from route surveys and soil liquefaction to seismic loading and offshore pipeline design—and outlines practical considerations for safer pipeline execution and operation.
A vehicle collision ruptured a natural gas pipeline in Tyler, Texas, forcing evacuations and road closures as crews worked to isolate the line and manage the gas release.
A drilling rig accident during a move on Alaska’s North Slope triggered a diesel spill response, with state and federal agencies assessing environmental impacts and investigating the cause.
Colorado regulators shut in a 6-inch natural gas gathering line near Fort Lupton after air monitoring detected elevated benzene and methane levels, triggering an ongoing multi-agency investigation.
PHMSA has issued a safety advisory warning natural gas distribution operators about heat-related failure risks in aging Aldyl A plastic pipelines, following a fatal 2023 explosion in Pennsylvania.
A subsidiary of Energy Transfer will pay $1.4 million to settle federal allegations that pipeline safety violations contributed to a fatal maintenance incident at a Kansas gas facility.
TDW has launched its SHiiELD pipeline isolation system, introducing a double independent isolation and bleed design aimed at improving safety, reducing emissions, and minimizing downtime during pipeline maintenance.
STATS Group has launched a new dual-seal completion plug designed to maintain double block and bleed isolation through the final stage of hot tapping, addressing a long-standing pipeline safety risk
Repair crews are working to fix a ruptured 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Panola County, Texas, after a weekend incident forced nearby residents to evacuate. The cause of the rupture remains under investigation.
Damage to an interstate natural gas pipeline has cut off supply to Minnesota Energy Resources, leaving about 650 customers without service as crews work to restore gas and deploy temporary fuel supplies.
AUMA has introduced its TIGRON SIL electric actuators, offering SIL 3 safety certification, explosion protection, and configurable safety functions for pipeline and process control applications.
A rupture on a 34-inch SoCalGas pipeline in Castaic forced the closure of Interstate 5 and triggered a shelter-in-place order as crews isolated the line and began assessing damage.
Advances in coating technologies and emerging techniques such as sputtering are reshaping how operators approach pipeline corrosion prevention, offering new options to extend asset life and improve integrity management.
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