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Latest lawsuit against UGI, R.M. Palmer blames type of plastic pipeline linked to past accidents
A new lawsuit alleges UGI Utilities and R.M. Palmer ignored warnings from federal agencies about the potential risks associated with a kind of plastic pipeline material known as Aldyl-A.
Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule
The rule is part of the Biden Administration’s pledge to reduce methane emissions 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
DEP fines Shell $670K for erosion, spills during Falcon pipeline construction
Shell’s ethane cracker is scheduled to open soon and begin processing ethane into plastic pellets.
Safety advocate warns of lack of oversight for new CO2 pipelines needed for carbon capture
Pipeline Safety Trust recently commissioned a report to assess the state of CO2 pipeline safety regulation.
Energy Transfer facing nine counts of environmental crimes for 2018 pipeline blast
A grand jury said its review of construction documents and witness testimony produced an “overall theme of inadequate erosion control devices” and multiple landslides and slips.