Migration and habitats are critical considerations for pipeline design. With approximately 2.5 million miles of transmission pipelines crossing the U.S., construction and maintenance activities could affect animal habitats from time to time. That’s why animal habitats and migration patterns are factored into the earliest planning and design stages for pipeline projects, right through the construction
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Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s MPLX LP master limited partnership reported that the proposed Whistler Pipeline from the Permian Basin in West Texas to the state’s Coastal Bend region will be built. The announcement follows a favorable final investment decision by MPLX, WhiteWater Midstream, and a Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners/West Texas Gas, Inc. (WTG) joint venture to design
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Millions of miles of pipelines run around our property and homes, making modern conveniences possible. While it’s agreed that pipelines are the safest and most efficient means of transporting natural gas and petroleum products, safety precautions must be taken. Before a member of the public digs to start a new construction project or even a
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Wildfire season has kicked off for most of the United States. Communities are already seeing impacts, like reduced energy measures; some energy companies have been forced to shut down facilities for safety reasons. With millions of miles of transmission pipelines stretching across the country, owners and operators of our nation’s pipelines plan and prepare for
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Citing a number of recent incidents, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) sent a warning to natural gas and hazardous liquids pipeline operators detailing the dangers of flooding and heavy rain events. The advisory points to “land movement, severe flooding, river scour, and river channel migration” as causes of the type of damage
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The oil and gas industry is undergoing one of the most transformative and challenging business periods in its history. Companies are tasked with improving the efficiency of their operations while reducing their environmental footprints and finding support structures for new developments. Each company in the industry is tasked with these challenges in the face of
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Companies from around the world are starting to establish new executive-level positions called “chief digital officers (CDOs)” to navigate the open waters of the digital transformation. However, according to a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the oil and gas industry has some catching up to do. The results suggest that of the 2,500 largest public companies
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How a Pipeline Project Comes Together Almost 2 million miles of pipeline carries natural gas around the country as of 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Construction on new pipelines takes place to connect new drilling sites to the processing facilities that distribute the energy source, but how does it all come together?
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Oil and gas pipeline companies are committed to protecting people, property, and the environment. Most of these companies have their own unique procedures and programs they follow to make sure safety is paramount. Using the latest technology, security, and industry practices, natural gas pipelines are monitored to maintain service and safety. Processes like the following
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Keep Your Crew Out of Harm’s Way When a Hurricane Strikes The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a “slightly below-average” season in the Atlantic this year with at least 13 named storms, five of which are expected to turn into major hurricanes between June 1 and November 30. The hurricane season is
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