Regulations & standards

‘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.

The National Energy Board has released a report investigating into TransCanada PipeLines’ alleged regulatory non-compliance.

Kinder Morgan has been staging a full-scale oil spill response exercise at a terminal near Burnaby.

The National Energy Board will be evaluating a full-scale marine emergency exercise by Kinder Morgan in Burnaby, British Columbia.

McDermott International, Inc., has announced it has received regulatory approval for its MMCGL joint venture to pursue key offshore opportunities in Ghana.

FERC to convene a technical conference on critical infrastructure protection reliability standards on 28 January 2016.

Ashtead Technology has invested US$300 000 of its subsea and offshore expertise in new visual inspection tools for deepsea exploration.

Lloyd’s Register Energy launches new study revealing the need for greater collaboration, data analysis and cultural change to address the innovation challenges in oil and gas.

Gas Natural Inc. completes sale of former corporate headquarters and secures US$3 million bridge financing.

Hydratight’s ‘right first time’ philosophy and international reputation for high standards of deliverables helped to secure the critical scope of the competitive tender.

A major co-operation Framework Agreement is signed between Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) and Lloyd’s Register Energy for first-of-a-kind floating nuclear vessel.