PHMSA: “ANPRM will gather information regarding the safety of crude transportation”
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is looking for information on crude oil volatility through an advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
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PHSMA rule strengthens the standards for operators of hazardous liquid pipelines
PHMSA has completed its rulemaking package, which boosts safety requirements to strengthen the operation, maintenance and inspection of the USA's hazardous liquid pipelines.
Extra emergency response information required for NEB pipeline applications
The National Energy Board’s pipeline applications will soon be requiring more emergency response information.
SoCalGas to monitor pipelines in real time with fibre optic technology
Southern California Gas Company is set to be one of the first natural gas companies in the US to deploy advanced early warning sensors for pipelines.
PE100+ Association launches trenchless pressure pipe installation aid
PE100+ Association has welcomed its new online assistant for trenchless pressure pipe installation, which will identify the most suitable installation methods.
QS Energy develops AOT viscosity reduction pressure vessel for midstream project
QS Energy's AOT crude oil pipeline optimisation technology is currently under consideration for the application on a high volume offshore marine terminal facility.
Verifying pipeline threats with UT
NDT Global provides a case study on verifying emerging oil and gas pipeline threats using UT technology.
PHMSA issues order to Belle Fourche Pipeline after crude leak
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a corrective action order to Belle Fourche Pipeline following an early December crude pipeline leak.
NEL aids oil and gas sector reduce financial burden of heavy oil measurement
NEL's newly developed method for calculating Reynolds numbers in real time will reduce the oil and gas industry's financial exposure when dealing with heavy oils.
Russian pipe producers to adopt pipe fittings formula
Russian pipe producers have signed agreements, adopting a formula pricing for pipe fittings, with Gazprom.
USA pipeline update – Part 2
A brief overview of key pipeline projects including Dakota Access, Keystone XL, Atlantic Coast, PennEast, Sabal Trail, Colonial pipeline, and more.
USA pipeline update – Part 1
A brief overview of key pipeline projects including Dakota Access, Keystone XL, Atlantic Coast, PennEast, Sabal Trail, Colonial pipeline, and more.
Construction continues in the Southern Gas Corridor
A background and round-up of recent events relating to the Trans Anatolian and Trans Adriatic pipelines.
Ashtead acquires Abu Dhabi’s TES Survey Equipment Services
Abu Dhabi acquisition expands Ashtead Technology’s Middle East capabilities.
Protesters to end pipeline blockade
Two oil fields have restarted operations as protesters have agreed to end a blockade of oil pipelines in western Libya.