Regulations & standards

Protestors of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project have caused the NEB to postpone a number of their hearings.

Various organisations and figures have highlighted issues and concerns about the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

The ECITB has recently launched its Project Collaboration Toolkit for the oil and gas Industry.

The US PHMSA has issued an advisory bulletin to clarify the regulatory requirements for classifying pipelines based on their operational status.

API and the Association of Oil Pipe Lines have released a report that confirms that pipelines continue to be one of the safest ways of transporting energy across the US.

Technical Toolboxes has recently announced the availability of online preparation courses for API 653, 570 and 510 certification exams.

Natural gas pipelines can stop millions of dollars in regulatory fines by upgrading to the Trellis 6.0 platform.

PG&E has been accused by a San Francisco jury of being guilty of having lax safety regulations and obstructing a federal investigation, in regards to a deadly California gas pipeline explosion.

Canadian Armed Forces have voiced grave concerns about TransCanada’s proposed plan to ship crude oil from Alberta to Atlantic Canada.

The National Energy Board has begun hearing from intervenors on the Energy East and Eastern mainline projects.

The NEB has approved TransCanada's Vaughan Mainline expansion project under 19 conditions, which are to be released on or before 9 September.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved plans to construct pipeline and compression facilities to preserve the reliability and flexibility of a pipeline system at Eastern Shore Natural Gas (ESNG) transmission subsidiary.

The National Energy board has conditionally approved TransCanada’s Vaughan Mainline expansion project.

After a less than expected profit following the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta, Enbridge is waiting to hear the final decisions from the federal government on its multiple pipeline projects.

HTL Training Services is the first organisation to offer ECITB's Gas Turbine 'Introduction to Operations and Inspections' qualification.