Tag Archives: Oil

Alyeska, federal regulators reach settlement on January oil leak

Posted on October 10, 2011 by integritythatworks

The operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline has reached a settlement with federal regulators, who raised major safety concerns following a January oil leak at Pump Station 1. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. signed the settlement, or “consent agreement,” with the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Indian oil pipelines under tight surveillance

Posted on September 19, 2011 by integritythatworks

INDIA: Oil companies in Kochi have upped their surveillance to monitor the pipelines which pass underground through the city carrying highly inflammable oil products. Apart from deploying foot patrol teams, the companies have roped in the support of local residents … Continue reading →

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Pipeline Spills Put Safeguards Under Scrutiny

Posted on September 12, 2011 by integritythatworks

This summer, an Exxon Mobil pipeline carrying oil across Montana burst suddenly, soiling the swollen Yellowstone River with an estimated 42,000 gallons of crude just weeks after a company inspection and federal review had found nothing seriously wrong. Crews in July picked … Continue reading →

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