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Pipeline safety debate heats up in Congress amid continuing incidents

More than a decade after major pipeline safety reforms, U.S. Congress remains divided on the need for increased oversight amidst persistent safety incidents.

James Osborne reports for the Houston Chronicle.

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Congress at odds over pipeline safety funding as ruptures continue

More than a decade after Congress passed landmark pipeline safety legislation, lawmakers are at odds over whether the sector is in need of greater oversight.
Frack check: Debunking natural gas pipeline claims made in a recent Energy Transfer commercial
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Frack check: Debunking natural gas pipeline claims made in a recent Energy Transfer commercial

The commercial implies that oil and natural gas lines are necessary to keep tanker trucks off of roads and tanker train cars off of railways, "just to meet our energy needs."

PUC doesn’t have to disclose its estimates of Mariner East ‘blast zone,’ court rules
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PUC doesn’t have to disclose its estimates of Mariner East ‘blast zone,’ court rules

Official estimates of the impact of any rupture of the Mariner East pipelines will remain under wraps following an appeals court ruling that rejected a disclosure request by a longtime anti-pipeline campaigner.

Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk
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Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk

Despite being one of the most controversial projects in Pennsylvania history, many emergency managers and others along the route cannot confidently answer one pressing question: Are we prepared?
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