Regulations & standards

DNV GL initiates two JIPs to help the pipeline industry work more efficiently while maintaining safety.

The majority of Quebecers oppose TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline and want the review process to be stopped.

The National Energy Board has launched online inspection reports of pipeline companies, which began on 26 November.

Evraz North America applauds Government of Canada’s findings in line pipe trade investigation.

Oil and gas production company Shell UK Limited, has been sentenced after admitting failures that led to an oil leak in the North Sea.

The NEB has stopped construction on a new TransCanada natural gas pipeline and issued a safety order after evidence arose of drilling fluid being spilled into a river.

The National Energy Board has issued an Inspection Officer Order to stop all horizontal directional drilling activities at the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.

The largest ever controlled release of carbon dioxide from an underwater pipeline will be conducted at DNV GL’s Spadeadam centre as part of an international JIP called Sub-C-O2.

IMCA has published a report on its Mini RadaScan system for dynamic positioning operations.

NEB and GNWT will work together when reviewing requests from IORVIL, who is seeking an extension of the sunset clauses for the Mackenzie Gas Project.

‘CSA Z662-15: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems’ provides authoritative safety guidelines for Kaohsiung's new pipeline standard for industrial and urban safety.

PHMSA concerned about Plains’ corrosion control programmes.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will implement tougher assessments for oilsands pipeline proposals; comments on climate change.

Magellan Midstream Partners have resumed operations of its crude oil pipeline after 42 000 gal. spill in Oklahoma on 5 November.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s cybersecurity programme is consistent with federal requirements.