Washington State updates pipeline legislation

The Washington State Department of Ecology updated rules for pipeline operators who move oil through the state. The updated rule, ‘the oil spill contingency plan rule’, requires pipeline operators to commit to more comprehensive oil spill response planning.

Will PHMSA’s final Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Rule survive the Trump Administration review?

On January 13, 2017, just one week before President Trump’s inauguration, PHMSA released final updates to the Pipeline Safety Regulations applicable to onshore transportation of hazardous liquids (“Final Rule”).

China and Myanmar open delayed oil pipeline

The 1.5 billion USD oil pipeline has been sitting empty for two years, but transport tariffs have been agreed to allow the project to proceed.

Wolf Midstream Inc. to acquire 50% interest in Access Pipeline in Alberta for $1.4 billion

Calgary-based Wolf Midstream will acquire a 50% ownership interest in Access Pipeline from Devon Energy for $1.4 billion. The Access system includes pipelines transporting blended bitumen and diluent between the Christina Lake area of northeastern Alberta and Edmonton.

Colonial Pipeline Leak Update

Tennessee environment officials have stated that gasoline from a pipeline leak in Chattanooga has not reached the Tennessee River