pipeline safety
Enbridge restores smaller natural gas pipeline in BC, after main line blast
An explosion and fire Tuesday night led to a shut down of the firm’s main natural gas pipeline through British Columbia.
Companies raise concerns that new AER reporting could be misleading
Regulator’s performance report to make it easier for the public to see which companies are falling behind on pipeline safety.
New pipeline safety rule pending after increase in accidents
US energy regulator will determine if extra safety rules required in environmentally sensitive and populated areas should be expanded.
NEB chair vows to make safety inspection reports public
Reports will be published online beginning in September.
NEB probing TransCanada safety practices
Reuters reports that there are up to a dozen allegations relating to the timeliness, quality and reporting of repairs on pipelines.
Timing key for Canadian energy as competition grows: Rickford
Federal energy minister wants Canadian energy to overseas markets by 2017-2018.
Alberta auditor general to probe oil pipeline safety, rule enforcement
Audits will also include how pipelines are inspected and how regulations are being enforced.
Alberta NDP presses province for pipeline safety report
Alberta Energy ordered the safety report last summer following three oil pipeline spills.
NEB says it’s strengthened rules for pipeline safety
Changes address safety, pipeline integrity, security, environmental protection and emergency management.
Is Northern Gateway’s price-tag set to balloon by $500 million?
Enbridge pledges to satisfy pipeline naysayers by boosting monitoring technologies at controversial pipeline pump stations.
US oil spill report fuels opposition to Northern Gateway pipeline
Yet to be approved Enbridge pipeline hits another snag, as opponents point to scathing report that suggests the project is too environmentally risky.