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Are there Big Changes Ahead for the Pipeline Industry?

OILPRICE.com -- Do you know how most leaks are found on oil and gas pipelines? They get a shrill complaint over the phone from one of the landowners where the pipeline crosses. It’s true, says Dr. David Shaw, one of the authors of a draft “Leak Detection Study” prepared for the U.S. Department of Transportation, for a report that will go to the US Congress early in 2013. Dr. Shaw is a project engineer with independent consulting firm Kiefner & Associates, Inc., a high-end, Ohio-based consulting firm that specializes in pipeline engineering.

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Submitted Feb 02, 2013 By: Teslukbla

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,078 Points:2,143,215 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:42:43 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse "The challenge for the industry is to either take the lead, increase their leak detection budgets and adopt new technology, or allow government or regulate them into action. What great PR that would be for them!" Great "PR"? What about protection of the environment?
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:964 Points:197,560 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 8:57:11 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Better safety standards should be mandated and required for new construction and renovation of the old infrastructure.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,201 Points:1,653,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:56:53 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse bank on it
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,294 Points:1,649,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:34:11 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Nothing like an ethical industry that has SAFETY as a prime concern. Enbridge and TransCanada come to mind!
pleinyeux All-Star Author Montreal Posts:918 Points:227,105 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:10:44 PM Ignore pleinyeux Report Abuse Do you know ???? .... noooooooo
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,034 Points:1,101,695 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 1:57:44 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse There better be some changes. I for one do not want to see that which occurred in my home state of Michigan a couple of years ago when an oil pipeline ruptured which sent gas prices to an all time record high in my home town.
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,355 Points:899,100 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 1:11:43 PM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse They can also shutdown flow of oil and send a machine to check for leaks internally.
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,421 Points:632,175 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:36:29 AM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Ok
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,308 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:15:04 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse im sure the eco nutz would love to shut down all the pipelines and then whine about high prices
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PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,885 Points:228,170 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 8:03:24 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse Ok
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,080,630 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:50:44 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Nothing is off the table with the current administration in power.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,229 Points:964,230 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:42:15 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Interestnig
gafgar Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,133 Points:343,490 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:31:30 AM Ignore gafgar Report Abuse bigoil should be forced to upgrade with safety measures.
tbgasmizer Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,053 Points:1,230,620 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:29:09 AM Ignore tbgasmizer Report Abuse All they care about is getting money.
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,048 Points:449,760 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:28:28 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Maybe
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,464 Points:2,530,810 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:28:23 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Build the Keystone pipeline.
RangerTrainer Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,593 Points:636,170 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:26:54 AM Ignore RangerTrainer Report Abuse pressure guages good ideal.
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,760 Points:2,669,260 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:25:28 AM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse Good
checkum Champion Author St. Louis Posts:7,729 Points:1,499,715 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:24:49 AM Ignore checkum Report Abuse try a pressure gauge. up it's not leaking, down it is.
Goat2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,285 Points:846,425 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:24:09 AM Ignore Goat2008 Report Abuse Makes sense to me.
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:6,009 Points:1,675,945 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:23:29 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse Sounds like the current method is foolproof and working perfectly. The dot should move on to something actually important.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,006 Points:460,235 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:22:05 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse we have to have a pipe line to improve it
bikerWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,546 Points:903,195 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:22:01 AM Ignore bikerWI Report Abuse Of course the landowners will be the first ones to report it.
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,473 Points:905,315 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:21:55 AM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse Found this interesting until the part that mentions SPENDING TAX DOLLARS and profits on additional protection/detection systems. Why TAX DOLLARS ?
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,336 Points:576,710 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:19:04 AM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse there should be monitoring methods to find the leaks
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,485 Points:1,956,285 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:18:19 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse I think there pretty damn safe the way they are..........
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,574 Points:1,453,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:16:25 AM Ignore liao Report Abuse You bet.
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,541 Points:1,723,730 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:16:15 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse Crazy, there should be an outer sleeve with camera and sensors strategically placed throughtout the pipeline
blueeye All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:795 Points:630,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:16:09 AM Ignore blueeye Report Abuse ok
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,097 Points:1,838,385 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:16:08 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse We can only hope.
rwrMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,546 Points:581,170 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:14:12 AM Ignore rwrMO Report Abuse Ok
Buffalo Joe Champion Author Alberta Posts:8,725 Points:2,535,355 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:14:01 AM Ignore Buffalo Joe Report Abuse Get the pipelines built.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,206 Points:2,160,845 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:13:34 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse lets hope so
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,579 Points:3,246,730 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:12:49 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse This is not good, those lines need to have sensitive sensors installed to detect such leaks.
MaxGasUp All-Star Author Maryland Posts:911 Points:256,840 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:12:30 AM Ignore MaxGasUp Report Abuse OK.
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,274 Points:1,745,015 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:11:10 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Sounds like property owners protecting their own property.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:445,390 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:11:03 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse Money will prevail
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,696 Points:624,485 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:10:21 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse $$$$$
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,705 Points:1,539,830 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:07:39 AM Ignore serrog Report Abuse not likely
BigBearHug Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,344 Points:512,055 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:04:53 AM Ignore BigBearHug Report Abuse greed will survive
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,610 Points:2,343,745 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:04:42 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Sensors could help improve response.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,469 Points:1,918,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:03:33 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse I hope they start with Enbridge!
pepinoNC Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,291 Points:685,515 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:02:05 AM Ignore pepinoNC Report Abuse We have to trust the oil companies
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,472 Points:458,705 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:01:31 AM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse I hope so...
CarolinaDragon Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,704 Points:765,410 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:01:16 AM Ignore CarolinaDragon Report Abuse Changes are always ahead to improve the industry.
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,087 Points:1,057,435 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:00:42 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse Thanks for the opinion.
sailfreeMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,311 Points:469,175 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 6:59:57 AM Ignore sailfreeMI Report Abuse Gotta do better than this.
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