Regulations & standards

Certificate of need for Sandpiper pipeline now relies on new environmental impact statement.

Agency finds violations but imposes no fines on Plains All American Pipeline.

Though the low oil price is less challenging for pipelines than it is the upstream industry, there are still numerous concerns that need attention – experts from 41 American states and 14 countries are gathering to discuss survival strategies and solutions for pipelines’ midstream industry.

Alberta allows Nexen to reopen Long Lake pipelines after shutdown due to major oil spill.

Hearings on Enbridge’s Line 3 and Line 67 are to begin on Thursday 10 September in Minneapolis.

TRaC Global strengthens its role as trusted testing and certification partner for the international oil and gas markets.

Lincoln Electric introduces welding and cutting curriculum solution.

IMCA revises ‘guidelines for the use of multibeam echosounders for offshore survey.

The Berantai team in Malaysia has surpassed 1 million man-hours without a lost time injury incident.

Enbridge Energy holds public hearings for its proposed Line 3 pipeline, receiving both criticism and support.

The NNPC has been considering a new community pipeline protection model to ensure less theft of the country’s oil and gas.

API report shows a 2.2% increase.

Annual maintenance work on Nord Stream’s twin pipeline system has been successfully completed after shutdown.

After spilling approximately 100 000 l of emulsion near High Level, NuVista Energy has begun its clean-up and investigatory processes.

PennEast’s natural gas pipeline project has received criticism for its potential damage over the environment, property values and clean water.