Emily Buenzle - Tue April 03, 2018
Company Agrees to Independent Review of Pipeline Construction as Opponents Seek Answers
Vermont Gas Systems (VGS) recently agreed to an independent review of the Addison pipeline construction project after allegations surfaced about safety shortfalls, VPR reported. According to Beth Parent, spokeswoman for VGS, the company's goal is for the review to answer questions about the pipeline's construction....
The Associated Press - Tue March 13, 2018
Union, Community Colleges to Offer Pipeline Jobs Training
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A labor union has reached an agreement with regional community colleges in Virginia to train workers hoping to nab construction jobs on the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The Roanoke Times cited a release from the Laborers' International Union of North America that says one- to two-week courses with an emphasis on workplace safety will be offered at the Virginia Western, New River and Danville community colleges in a few weeks, although details are still being hammered out....
Mon March 05, 2018
New Generation Bomag BW 124-5 Series Of Single Drum Rollers Climb Steep Grades, Provide Intuitive Compaction Control
Bomag's new generation of the compact BW 124-5 single drum vibratory roller series are available in both smooth (BW 124 DH-5) and padfoot (BW 124 PDH-5) drum configurations. With their 47.2-in. (119 cm) drum width and tight turning radius of just 88.2 in....
Wed February 28, 2018
The National Pipeline Mapping System: An Innovative Tool for Locating Pipelines
Whether they are emergency responders, city planners, pipeline operators, homeowners, students or just curious neighbors, it's important for community members to know where pipelines are located so they can be avoided or found, serviced and monitored....
Wed February 07, 2018
Enbridge Prepares to Replace Natural Gas Pipeline
MARYSVILLE, Mich. (AP) A natural gas distribution company is preparing to replace a pipeline that runs underneath a river in eastern Michigan. Enbridge Energy's Line 5 pipeline cuts through Marysville and the St....
The Associated Press - Wed January 24, 2018
Two Pipelines Clear Regulatory Hurdles
The federal government has approved preliminary construction for parts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia. The 300-mi. natural gas pipeline would also run through parts of southwestern Virginia if it's fully approved....
Mon January 22, 2018
TransCanada Confirms Commercial Support for Keystone XL
TransCanada Corporation recently announced it has successfully concluded the Keystone XL open season, securing approximately 500,000 barrels per day of firm, 20 year commitments, positioning the proposed project to proceed....
Tue January 09, 2018
ALLU Transformer TS Drum Assembly Improves Profitability in Pipeline Applications
The ALLU Transformer TS drum assembly, manufactured for the existing ALLU Transformer D-Series material processor attachment frames, is an effective tool for pipeline padding and backfilling applications....
The Associated Press - Thu January 04, 2018
Pennsylvania Shuts Down Construction on Sunoco Gas Pipeline
Pennsylvania environmental officials ordered Sunoco Jan. 3, to halt construction of a natural gas pipeline across the southern part of the state, citing a series of spills and leaks of drilling fluid and other “egregious and willful violations” of state law that have plagued the $2.5 billion project....
Janet McConnaughey – Associated Press - Tue January 02, 2018
Suit Asks for Governor's Office, Sheriff's Pipeline Records
NEW ORLEANS (AP) A human rights law firm has sued the Louisiana governor's office and a sheriff's office to get records involving a crude oil pipeline proposed to cross the Atchafalaya (uh-CHAF-uh-LY-uh) Basin....
