Pipelines
GF Piping Systems expands Stress Less Pipe Support System
(UC) — GF Piping Systems has expanded the size offerings of its Stress Less Pipe Support System, a system specifically designed for the needs of plastic piping.
Federal judge says new plans for pipeline fails to address water pollution concerns
(UC) — A federal circuit court judge ruled last week that West Virginia regulators have not fully explained how permissions for the Mountain Valley Pipeline construction have been altered to minimize future water pollution.
July 2021 pipeline break leaked 714,000 gallons of wastewater, not 36,000
A wastewater spill from a pipeline break last year in the northwestern North Dakota oil patch was 20 times greater than first reported, the state Department of Environmental Quality said.
Plastic Pipes Institute introduces free online Conduit Design Calculator
Plastic Pipes Institute introduced a free online calculator that allows you to input your project details and tells you the safe wall thickness for your intended installation.
GF Piping releases ductile iron fitting product LOKX System
GF Piping Systems has introduced its proprietary LOKX System, a ductile iron push-on style fitting designed specifically for use with C900 PVC and CIOD HDPE pipe in buried applications.
Illinois firm settles for $2.5 million in 2017 fatal pipeline construction explosion case
An Illinois company has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle safety charges from an explosion that killed three welders and injured seven at a Louisiana containerboard mill in 2017, as well as other alleged safety violations.
Water restrictions lifted in LA County after pipeline repair
Water officials lifted a temporary ban on outdoor watering in parts of Los Angeles County after emergency repairs were completed on a pipeline that brings Colorado River water to Southern California.
Judge: Pipeline can operate on Indian reservation amid reroute work
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sued Enbridge in 2019 demanding it remove the section of line that runs across the tribe's reservation in Ashland County. The tribe is concerned the pipeline could rupture and contaminate its drinking water.
Court upholds block on 72-mile pipeline, halting 40 million gallons of water to Colorado residents
(UC) — The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld Larimer County’s decision to deny the permit tied to the construction of a 72-mile pipeline meant to funnel water from the Cache La Poudre River to residents in Denver, Colorado, the Denver Post reported last week.
Pipe repair forces ban on watering in some LA County areas
A 15-day ban on outdoor watering went into effect Tuesday in parts of Los Angeles County so that repairs can be made to a major pipeline that delivers Colorado River water to seven cities and four local water districts.
Water pipeline repair requires ban on LA County outdoor watering
The pipeline, called the Upper Feeder, will be shut down Sept. 6-20. A leak was discovered in April and a temporary fix was put in place while Metropolitan fabricated parts for a longer-term repair.
Cities unable to access underground lead pipes to miss out on funding for upgrades
In many cities, no one knows where the lead pipes lie underground, so that means as billions of dollars in new federal funding becomes available to address the problem, some places are in a better position than others to quickly apply for funds and start digging.
North Dakota pipeline leaks estimated 1.4 million gallons of wastewater
North Dakota regulators on Monday initially reported the spill of oilfield wastewater from a broken pipeline owned by Hess Corp. leaked an estimated 8,400 gallons (31,797 liters), but the company vastly increased that estimate to 1.4 million gallons (63.6 million liters), or enough to more than fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Oilfield wastewater spill reported in northwest North Dakota
State regulators are investigating the spill of oilfield wastewater from a broken pipeline in northwestern North Dakota.
Judge rules to keep Michigan-Enbridge pipeline dispute in federal court
A federal judge Thursday kept jurisdiction over a lawsuit seeking to close an oil pipeline crossing a section of the Great Lakes, rejecting Michigan's effort to shift the case to state court.
Australia's Santos buys underground gas pipeline route
Australia's Santos Ltd. said on Thursday it has acquired Hunter Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd., which owns an approved underground pipeline route, and plans to work with infrastructure developers to build the planned 550-mile pipeline.
Infrastructure damaged by war heightens water crisis for Ukrainian city
Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the key city in the Donetsk region has damaged vital infrastructure that has cut residents off from gas and water for months.
Missouri city officials set to begin construction on new water pipeline in winter
This winter, a Missouri utility company will begin construction on a new five-mile water pipeline that will supply Eureka with water from a St. Louis County system, according to KTVI Fox 2 News.
Missouri American Water acquires Eureka Water and Wastewater, plans pipeline construction
Missouri American Water announced the completion of the company’s acquisition of the City of Eureka water and wastewater systems, which serve approximately 4,000 water customers and 4,000 wastewater customers.
Pipeline developer reaches settlement in residential water contamination case
Dallas-based Energy Transfer Operating agreed to independent testing of homeowners' water and promised to remediate contamination in a settlement of two separate criminal cases brought by the Pennsylvania attorney general.
Pipeline company to pay nearly $1 million over California oil spill
The owner of an underwater oil pipeline that spilled some 25,000 gallons of crude into the ocean off Southern California last year will pay nearly $1 million in cleanup costs.
Water main break floods Hollywood street, requiring 2 to be rescued
Two motorists had to be rescued from a swamped car when a water main break flooded a Hollywood street.
3 injured, hundreds evacuated in Mexico pipeline fire
A government pipeline carrying natural gas exploded, caught fire and sent flames hundreds of feet in the air Thursday, forcing the evacuation of over 250 residents in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
City completes $34 million drinking water connection in City Island, NY
The NYC Department of Design and Construction announced on Wednesday the completion of a $34 million project to upgrade the drinking water connection to City Island in the Bronx.
Federal investigation into oil spill finds Wyoming company failed to properly bury pipeline
Federal prosecutors suspect a Wyoming company of potentially concealing problems with a pipeline that broke and spilled more than 50,000 gallons (240,000 liters) of crude into Montana’s Yellowstone River, fouling a small city’s drinking water supply, court filings show.
New Mexico governor allocates $30 million in state funding for water pipeline
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced a $30 million state investment in the Eastern New Mexico Water Supply Project, a pipeline that will deliver water from the Ute Reservoir to the more than 70,000 residents of Clovis, Elida, Portales and Texico.
Michigan panel seeks details on Great Lakes pipeline tunnel plan
A Michigan regulatory panel said Thursday that it needs more information about safety risks before it can rule on Enbridge Energy's plan to extend an oil pipeline through a tunnel beneath a waterway linking two of the Great Lakes.
Greece, Bulgaria complete gas pipeline to offset Russian gas reliance
The leaders of Greece and Bulgaria on Friday inaugurated a new 182-km (115-mile) pipeline that will supply natural gas from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria, whose vital supply of Russian gas was cut off in April amid the fallout over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Court rejects Mountain Valley Pipeline’s request for new panel of judges
A federal appeals court has denied a request from a company building a natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia to have a new panel of judges reconsider permits that have been struck down repeatedly.
Intersect Bore Through Marshland Succeeds in Frigid Temps
Last winter, in bitterly cold temperatures and snowy conditions, Ellingson Contracting Inc. (ECI) completed a difficult, 4,075-foot-long horizontal directional drill (HDD) intersect crossing of a swampy area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, to install 30-inch diameter steel pipe.
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