Pipeline Safety

• Alberta Energy Regulator suspends company’s operations for well, pipeline non-compliance

  The Alberta Energy Regulator suspended the licences for all SanLing Energy Ltd.'s wells, facilities and pipelines for non-compliance.

  Economy

  Mar 5, 2021
  
• Transportation Safety Board figures show rise in serious rail, pipeline accidents in 2017

  Serious accidents involving both rail and pipeline transport of dangerous substances like crude oil and gas increased in 2017 over the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the Transportation Safety Board.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2018
  
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• Report says marine oil tankers less likely to spill oil than pipelines or trains

  But there's more to consider when deciding what's safe.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2017
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• Alberta oil and gas companies concerned new AER reporting could be misleading

  In laying out the data in simple charts and rankings, some companies fear the information will be misinterpreted.

  Money

  Feb 22, 2017
• Alberta Energy Regulator names companies behind on pipeline safety

  The regulator launched a new pipeline reporting website Tuesday that lays out several pipeline safety ratings for all operators in the province over the past two years.

  Money

  Feb 21, 2017
• Questions arise over pipeline leak detection following Saskatchewan oil spill

  An oil spill on a Saskatchewan First Nation is highlighting problems with pipeline leak detection systems.

  Money

  Jan 30, 2017
• Human error a growing factor in pipeline leaks: National Energy Board

  Human error — whether it's burying a pipeline too shallow or not fastening bolts tight enough— is increasingly a factor contributing to pipeline leaks, federal data suggests.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2017
• New technology hoping to help reassure public about pipeline safety

  Technology to aid in transparency is a key focus at the International Pipeline Conference in Calgary.

  Economy

  Sep 27, 2016
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• NDP MP to introduce bill putting rail oil shipments under same scrutiny as pipelines

  Linda Duncan, the federal NDP transport critic, unveiled plans Wednesday to introduce a bill aimed at improving safety regulations for shipping oil and gas by rail across Canada.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2016
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• Enbridge CEO emphasizes pipeline safety as federal decisions loom

  The head of Canada's largest pipeline company is touting the increased safety of the industry as he awaits word on the fate of two major expansion projects from the Trudeau government.

  Economy

  Jul 29, 2016