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The article reports on the construction of carbon dioxide pipeline in Alberta. The construction allows for production of additional light oil impacting to the environmental conditions in the country. Also emphasized are the tools recommended for cutting greenhouse gases emissions in the energy industry such as carbon capture and storage (CCS).

The article reports on the safety conditions of Australia's natural gas pipelines and discusses the country's safety standards, risk assessment practice and ownership rules regarding natural gas pipelines.

The article discusses recommendations for pipeline companies to prepare for rules being considered by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding internal corrosion in regulated pipelines. Historical information is presented on previous pipeline regulations, particularly those introduced shortly after the 2000 pipeline rupture in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Enhanced authority provided through the Pipeline Safety Act of 2012 is also addressed.

The article focuses on changes in pipeline safety requirements in the U.S. and how will they affect gas supply in the country. U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011 (2011 Act) in January 2012, which amends the U.S. Federal Pipeline Safety Laws. It mentions that the 2011 Act may change regulations regarding gas gathering, which can affect transportation of shale natural gas resources.

The article focuses on the need for durable and safe pipelines in concrete construction. Proper design and safe work practices are necessary for safe pumplines. According to director of safety and risk management Kyle Rask, 400 to 500 feet is what one can achieve with a flexible line. Operations manager Gary Brown, informed that the pipe is often selected based on its expected life as it is expected to last through the project. It mentions some factors to be considered for pump safety.

The article focuses on the inquiry by subcommittee of U.S. House Energy and Commerce from Stacy Cummings, executive director of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), regarding the delayed implementation of federal pipeline safety regulation passed in 2011. Topics include the views of Representative Bobby Rush regarding the law, the prioritation by PHMSA for the Clean Energy Plan, and regulatory processes that should be considered relative to the regulation.

In this article, the author offers information on the network of oil and gas pipelines in the U.S. inspected by only 135 inspectors from the U.S. Transportation Department's regulatory agency He mentions that the safety system for pipe lines are in the need of more security and control to avoid spills and accidents. He also informs that leakage of benzene, tar sands oil-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may cause cancer and respiratory disorders.

The article discusses the reactions of contractors and Alberta and Ottawa state leaders to British Colombia (B.C.) government's plan to impose restrictions on the Trans Mountain pipeline. It discusses responses by leaders including Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, the Business Council of British Columbia and B.C. environmental minister George Heyman.

The article reports on natural gas accidents in the U.S., as chronicled by news accounts over the years. It highlights a series of natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts on September 13, 2018, which according to investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board was due to the existence of a sensing line in a cast iron pipe by local utility Columbia Gas. Other examples of pipeline leaks that have killed and injured people and have caused property damage are cited.

The article focuses on the legislation passed under the dig law in Kentucky which empowers the Fire Protection Agency to penalize offenders who cause damage to pipelines, and talks of Kentucky Underground Protection (KUPI), one call number 811, and safety of public, workers and environment.

The article reports that the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act was signed into law. The bill was created to improve safety and efficiency along the U.S pipeline infrastructure. It also aims to improve the enforcement capabilities of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Following a period of research, the DOT will be empowered to add operation standards and regulations.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has reauthorized the agency's pipeline safety program under the U.S. PIPES Act of 2016.

The article reports on efforts of the oil and gas producers to ask the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to not begin regulating gathering and production lines as part of proposed pipeline safety rules of the U.S. Department of Transportation agency. It mentions implementation of technologies and practices to improve pipeline safety.

The article offers information on the February 2016 APGA Brisbane dinner in Australia highlighting the presentation of RMIT University Associate Professor Jan Hayes which focuses on the development of safety practices and policies and the importance of engineering analysis in the pipelines industry.

The article discusses the move of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to introduce a pipeline safety bill reauthorizing the U.S. Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration operations through fiscal 2019. Surface Transportation Subcommittee Chair Deb Fischer, the bill's sponsor, discusses effective action in ensuring the safety of the country's oil and gas pipeline network.

The article reports on the 54 million dollars in Pipeline Safety Base grants being awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The article examines the features of the RP 1173 pipeline safety management standard developed by the American Petroleum Institute which include leadership and management commitment, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.

The article reports that the American Petroleum Institute (API), the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration have issued RP 1173 pipeline safety guidelines for improving efficacy of pipeline operations.

The article presents views of Robin Rorick, midstream and industry operations director of the American Petroleum Institute (API), on the new pipeline safety guidelines issued by it. Topics discussed includes introduction of the water resources development legislation by the U.S. Congress, increased waterway petroleum transportation and challenges faced by oil and gas companies in rail and maritime transportation safety.

An excerpt from the article "On the Other Hand..." in the September 11, 2013 issue of the journal "InsideClimate News" is presented which focuses on the challenges faced by regulators in oil and gas pipeline safety regulations.

The article reports that a 90-day extension has been given by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. for submitting a plan related to repair of its Pegasus crude oil pipeline. According to PHMSA the company has violated nine pipeline safety regulations such as risk assessment, operating procedures and considering risk of seam failures. It highlights that penalty worth 2.6 million dollars was imposed on the company.

The article discusses role of the Canadian First Nations, including the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, and the Dene Nation, in revising the independent safety assessments used for pipelines in Alberta, Canada.

The article reports on the partnership among Ditch Witch of Oklahoma, Chesapeake Midstream Partners and Call Okie to create the "We Dig Schools" Program. According to the article, the "We Dig Schools" is an educational program that teaches elementary students the importance of pipeline safety and contacting 811 before digging anywhere to avoid accidents, and damages to underground facilities, and utility service interruption.

In this article, the author reflects on the pipeline safety reauthorization bill, which was signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama on January 3, 2012. The author highlights the factors that led to the passage of the bill, such as the role played by petroleum industry officials. He pays particular focus to the significance of the Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL) and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) to the bill.

The article focuses on a pipeline safety bill signed by U.S. President Obama that offers the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) enforcement capabilities while increasing civil penalties for pipeline operators that do not comply with safety regulations. The law reportedly requires pipeline operators to install automatic or remote-controlled shut-off valves in new or replaced pipelines. The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) commended the law.

The article reports that the U.S. Senate has approved a pipeline safety legislation introduced after a natural gas explosion in San Bruno, California in 2010 which resulted in the death of eight people. The Senate move was fully supported by industry groups and most are expecting the U.S. Congress to also approve the legislation. According to the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the legislation improves policies specific to the areas of integrity management and damage prevention.

The author states his commitment to working for the reauthorization of the U.S. Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006. He also discusses pipelines as the safest and most cost-effective means to transport huge volumes of natural gas and hazardous products that fuel the economy, activities and success of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and corrosion control and integrity management of pipeline safety.

This section offers news briefs relating to the oil and gas industry. Possible changes in regulations covering onshore liquid pipelines are being considered by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has promised Belarus that she will receive 30 million tonnes of oil for three years from 2011. ConocoPhillips Co. and Sasol North America Inc. have agreed to reimburse 4.5 million U.S. dollars to settle pollution charges.

The article reports on the U.S. House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials' investigation of perceived deficiencies in safety regulations governing hazardous liquid pipelines. Figures from the Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Materials Administration (PHMSA) show that there were 100 significant hazardous liquid pipeline accidents in 2009. The proposed regulation of all low-stress pipelines by the PHMSA is also addressed.