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LNG export terminals play down risks of vapor cloud explosions, critics say

LNG export terminals play down risks of vapor cloud explosions, critics say

As the Trump administration pushed hard for new LNG export terminals, some engineers warned that the risk of a major explosion was being played down. Federal regulators have been slow to respond.
New federal pipeline safety rules draw praise from industry, scorn from critics
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New federal pipeline safety rules draw praise from industry, scorn from critics

New federal rules on pipeline safety are being praised by the oil and gas industry but dismissed by pipeline critics in Pennsylvania as unlikely to make pipelines any safer.

Pipeline experts say vapor buildup likely led to explosion at Chester County pump station
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Pipeline experts say vapor buildup likely led to explosion at Chester County pump station

It looks like pilot light ignited excess hydrocarbons was it was re-lit, experts say.

Five spills, six months in operation: Dakota Access track record highlights unavoidable reality
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Five spills, six months in operation: Dakota Access track record highlights unavoidable reality

The Bakken system pipelines racked up at least eight leaks in 2017. Mariner East 2 and Rover saw drilling fluid spills before fuel even entered the lines.

A map of $1.1 billion in natural gas pipeline leaks
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A map of $1.1 billion in natural gas pipeline leaks

In seven years, pipeline incidents have killed nearly 100 people nationwide.

In seven years, pipeline incidents have killed nearly 100 people nationwide.
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