Four-day-old pipeline leak seeps into soil, drainageCrews have been working to contain barrels of light-end crude oil that leaked into soil and a drainage ditch near Old Sour Lake Road on Monday.As many as 750 barrels might have escaped from a broken … [Read more...]
Indemnify me part 2
Another example of industry indemnification came in an email this week:I went on a quick dig at the Denton County Courthouse today & wanted to share some language in this sale from 2007. The Assignors are Gulftex Gathering, L.P., a Texas Limited … [Read more...]
Photo from Irish community fighting pipeline
Shell is ordered to re-route 'risky' Corrib gas pipeline … [Read more...]
Flames from pipeline explosion visible for 20 miles.
LinkA natural gas pipeline in Runnels County exploded and burned for several hours Tuesday night and flames could be seen up to 20 miles away.Residents from Taylor to Runnels counties heard the explosion reported at 10:10 p.m. Officials from the … [Read more...]
High pressure pipeline explodes in OK
I wonder if this pipeline explosion is in the area of the recent earthquakes. It's not far from the one last night.Pressure Gas Line Explodes Near ChandlerBecause of the heat from the blaze, crews had to wait for the fire to die down before they … [Read more...]
XOM pipeline maintenance methods coming to the Barnett Shale
For everyone who is giddy about XOM moving into the Barnett Shale, here's a little video showing how they maintain their pipelines.But, not to worry! XOM got some DuckTape. That ought to fix 'er right up!Picture and video by Mrs. Burns, taken at … [Read more...]
Pin size hole in pipeline leaks 36,000 gallons, threatens water
The pipeline operators had trouble finding the pin size hole in the pipeline. 862 barrels of fuel leaked before they stopped the leak. Now they are drilling several test wells to see if groundwater is contaminated.Airport fuel leak threatens … [Read more...]
WY Pipeline Explosion Slide Show
I didn't post about the $2.3 million fine for the 2006 fatal explosion because that news was all over the internet and widely circulated in email.But, HOLY COW! Please check out the slide show! When you get to about number 20... OMG! … [Read more...]
Gas Line Fire Burns for Hours
A contractor for AT&T was burying optic cable and hit a pipeline in Mississippi today causing the pipeline to explode. The contractor, who did call before he started digging, said he has hit pipeline before but none of it has ever exploded. … [Read more...]
Pipelines in the News
Someone asked me if the following article is about Carter Avenue Pipeline. It is not. It's another neighborhood in Arlington facing the same issue faced by the Carter Avenue neighbors.Some in Arlington neighborhood unhappy with pipeline plansThis … [Read more...]
BREAKING: No Pipeline on Carter Ave!
I just received this email from Don Young:CBS 11 News will have a live update at 6 pm CST from Carter Avenue to announce that Chesapeake has submitted a plan to TXDOT that will move the gathering line North of I-30.Rumors of this have ben floating … [Read more...]