



Vital Signs
September 1, 2008 By LP Gas
A consortium of oil pipeline and storage companies plans to invest $1.8 billion to build the United States’ second deepwater oil import terminal in Texas, the companies announced Aug. 18.
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To pre-buy or not to pre-buy?
September 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Weakened cash flow, price uncertainty slows spring/summer pre-buy activities
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Feds update rules governing pipelines
August 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The Research and Special Programs Administration has updated its pipeline maintenance and repair regulations to take advantage of the latest technology and construction standards, including the use of plastics in certain situations.
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Pipeline regulations to tighten more
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Pipeline regulation will get somewhat more stringent over the next fouryears. Congress has approved the Pipeline Infrastructure Protection toEnhance Security & Safety Act of 2002, which both provides more oversightpower and more research on further safety through 2006.
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Feds tighten pipeline spill regulations
February 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Recently adopted changes in federal pipeline safety rules substantially lower the threshold of who must file reports when liquid pipelines spill.
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Pipeline safety remains high priority
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
The Office of Pipeline Safety continues to evaluate risk and explore ways to protect pipelines from becoming weapons against the United States.
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Pipeline regulations face more scrutiny
October 1, 2001 By LP Gas
More pipeline regulations are in the works, but the Research &Special Programs Administration promises they won’t add significantly tocosts or burdens.
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