Tag Archives: Pipeline Safety

Alberta to include public in safety review of its energy pipeline network

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Matcor

EDMONTON – Alberta plans to broaden a safety review of its vast energy pipeline network to include input from the public. The province’s energy regulator hired a company in September to conduct a technical review of pipeline safety, spill response … Continue reading →

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Report: More to be done to make pipelines safer

Posted on September 14, 2012 by integritythatworks

The Associated Press reports that Salt Lake City authorities say more can be done to prevent massive oil spills in Utah like two costly ones near Red Butte Creek in 2010, but they’ll have to decide whether it’s worth the … Continue reading →

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Varanus Island gas explosion report slams Apache

Posted on May 24, 2012 by integritythatworks

US oil-and-gas giant Apache Energy has failed to block a scathing review of the Varanus Island gas explosion, which cut 30 per cent of Western Australia’s supply and cost the economy an estimated $3 billion. Apache claimed the explosion at … Continue reading →

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