Leaks
Crew Safety Failure Led to Natural Gas Release and Fire in San Francisco Neighborhood
An investigation determined that safety procedures were not followed in a 2019 natural gas release and fire.
$302M in BP Oil Spill Money Budgeted to Restore Ecosystems
Texas may receive up to $79 million in restoration money from a BP oil spill.
Mass. Officials Order Additional Safety Measures After Gas Leak
Massachusetts officials say the utility company blamed for last year’s destructive gas explosions faces millions of dollars in fines if it fails to complete additional safety measures following a major gas leak that prompted evacuations last week.
Water Restored at Grand Canyon after Pipeline Break
Officials at the Grand Canyon have lifted water restrictions after fixing a pipeline break.
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations in Downtown Kalamazoo
Authorities evacuated buildings along a two-block stretch of downtown Kalamazoo after construction workers damaged a natural gas line.
Avanti International Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary
Avanti International is proud to announce that the company has reached a milestone, celebrating 40 years as an industry leader.
Challenges of Leak Detection on Produced Water, Crude Gathering Networks
Oil producers laid hundreds of miles of gathering pipelines to keep pace with the shale boom across North America from 2009 to 2017. As a result, produced water production has increased exponentially with oil and gas production. Produced water is a byproduct along with the oil and gas. Oil and gas r..
Hawk Measurement
Undetected pipeline leakage is one of the most environmentally and financially damaging risks to any oil, gas or water pipeline operator. For this reason, Hawk Measurement developed a state-of-the-art pipeline leak detection system that not only informs about the occurrence of a leak, but gives an ..
California Utility to Use Echologics Leak Detection Technology
San Jose Water Company has selected Echologics’ EchoShore®-DX leak detection technology to continuously monitor its pipeline network to help the utility measure and reduce water loss. “This is truly a game-changing smart technology that will become a critical part of our water loss control program ..
Heath’s RMLD-IS Is An Eye-safe Laser-based Natural Gas Detector
Heath’s intrinsically safe Remote Methane Leak Detector (RMLD-IS) is an eye-safe laser-based natural gas detector (methane) that can quickly and efficiently detect leaks up to one hundred feet away allowing remote detection of difficult to access places such as; busy roadways, locked yards, undergro..
Firm: California Spill Went Undetected Due to Pipeline Work
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The operator of a pipeline that spewed tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into a Southern California ravine said Friday it didn’t detect the leak because the line was undergoing maintenance. Crimson Pipeline said the remotely monitored line was emptied on Wednesday to ..
Heath Consultants
The Detecto Pak-Infrared is designed to be selective in detecting methane and will not generate a false alarm on other hydrocarbon gasses. Crews can operate in the field under a variety of environmental conditions due to the rugged design of the device. It utilizes a simple light beam, eliminating t..
My $3,100 Water Bill
by Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Art Director, Underground Construction Halloween is fast approaching. I’ve given it some thought and I’ve decided I’ll be a comma. Yes, I’m going to dress up as punctuation. Why a comma? Because, while commas can bring much joy — like if you win the lottery with two commas..
New Products
John Deere The Final Tier 4 444K, 524K and 544K utility-class wheel loaders’ PowerTech engine deliver impressive torque, 444K (124 hp), 524K (141 hp), 544K (163 hp), to help maintain good boom and bucket speed in and out of the pile for heaped loads, even in wet or hard-packed material. The K-Seri..
SENSIT Technologies
SENSIT Technologies’ SENSIT HXG-2d Combustible Gas Leak Detector has received ATEX compliance certification. ATEX approvals enable the product to be used in Europe and other countries that require ATEX certification. The SENSIT HXG-2d meets ATEX requirements when used with approved batteries. The S..
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- Intrepid Fiber breaks ground on fiber optic network in Superior, Colo.
- Excavator collides with I-95 overpass in Henrico, Va., causing multi-vehicle crash
- Shrewsbury, Mass., expands sewer inspections and cleaning efforts
- Construction worker killed in trench collapse near Prosperity, S.C.
- Final construction phase kicks off for Indianapolis deep rock tunnel
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes