The survivors of a fatal blast say they had no warning and could smell nothing. This is one of 5 explosions caused by faulty couplers. I couldn’t read the whole story–too upsetting.
Brett Shipp
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A BP pipeline is leaking in West Michigan
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A story about pipelines going through backyards in which they use Texas as an example NOT to follow.
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Near Justin, they built a pipeline on a dump. In the, “I thought I’d heard it all” category.
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And the Pipeline industry said to Congress that all was fine with pipeline regulations, they don't need any more of them.
In the WFAA story notice a pattern:
"Texas Railroad Commission denies that the widely-used gas line compression coupling poses a particular problem"
"Texas Railroad Commission Executive Director John Tintera calls the phenomenon of odorant fade rare, and said believes the Cleburne Fire Marshal's report was wrong"
TRC continues to be on the side of BIG OIL & GAS while citizens DIE!