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Excavation-Related Damages to Utilities Cost the U.S. Approximately $30 Billion in 2019
A Common Ground Alliance study on 2019 damage reporting found that an estimated 532,000 excavation-related damages to underground facilities occurred in the United States in 2019.
API Fact-Checks Presidential Debate Energy Positions
Responding with a fact-check of the presidential debate, API called for bipartisan solutions that do not force a false choice between protecting the environment and growing the U.S. economy.
Biden Calls for ‘Transition’ from Oil
Democrat Joe Biden’s remark that he would “transition” away from oil in the U.S. in favor of renewable energy drew quick attention Thursday night from President Donald Trump, who saw it as a boon to his election chances in key states.
Explosion at Thai PTT Gas Line Kills Three, Injures 28
A gas pipeline exploded in Thailand on Thursday killing three people and injuring 28.
Kleinfelder Completes Acquisition of Gas Transmission Systems
San Diego-based Kleinfelder Group said it has acquired utilities and pipeline services firm Gas Transmission Systems (GTS) for an undisclosed sum.
USDA Awards Alaska Utility $22 Million for Fiber Installation
Alaska Power & Telephone Company has been awarded $21.5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install more than 200 miles of fiber optic cable in rural Alaska.
CGA Report Reveals Utility Damages Cost U.S. $30 Billion in 2019
The 2019 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report compiled by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) revealed that excavation-related damages to utilities cost the U.S. approximately $30 billion last year.
Oregon City Completes In-Pipe Hydropower Project
The City of Hillsboro, Ore., has completed a project that generates electricity by harvesting excess pressure from a city water pipeline.
$56M Settlement Approved in Massachusetts Gas Explosions
A $56 million settlement has been approved in the case regarding a series of natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts in 2018.
T.D. Williamson Crews Isolate Burning NGL Pipeline for Repair
Crews at T.D. Williamson isolated a ruptured 14-inch NGL pipeline, while gas continued to flare off, enabling them to repair the system while it remained in service.
Inland Pipe Rehabilitation Announces Acquisition of Murphy Pipeline Contractors
Inland Pipe Rehabilitation announced it has completed the acquisition of Murphy Pipeline Contractors.
UCT Moves to Late Spring
The Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) has been moved from late January 2021 to May 18-20 at Music City Center in Nashville.
Traverse City Utility Builds out New Fiber Network
A utility in Traverse City, Michigan is building out a new fiber broadband network across the city which includes installation of nearly 15 miles of underground cable.
New Fusion Guides for Gas Piping Available from PPI
The Plastics Pipe Institute has developed two technical new reports on the fusion of polyethylene and PA12 pipe.
Michigan Governor Announces $500 Million Water Infrastructure Plan
The governor of Michigan has announced a $500 million dollar plan to upgrade the state's water and wastewater infrastructure.
Study Predicts $52 Billion in Water Utility Trenchless Technology Investments over Next Decade
A new study by Bluefield Research expects the economic recession combined with aging water infrastructure across the country will spur over $50 billion in trenchless technology investments.
Northwest Pipe Company to Provide Pipe North Carolina Water Transmission Line
Northwest Pipe Company has been selected to provide the pipe for a steel water pipeline system as part of a water infrastructure upgrade project in North Carolina.
Illinois Regulators Approve Report on Condition of Chicago Gas Distribution Network
Regulators in Illinois have agreed with the conclusion of a report that found a natural gas distribution network replacement program in Chicago from Peoples Gas will increase public and customer safety.
West Virginia Drinking Water Projects Receive Federal Funding
West Virginia is receiving over $11 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water projects.
Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Explodes Near Oklahoma City
A natural gas pipeline exploded near Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
Nearly $14 Billion Ready to Invest in Post-COVID Economic Recovery — Report
A new report from the Consumer Energy Alliance details nearly $14 billion worth of economic activity is being threatened by delays, obstructions and cancellations of pipeline infrastructure projects.
Analysis: Laura Reminds of Louisiana’s Fragile Water Systems
The high water and flooding in Louisiana from Hurricane Laura last month brought into sharp relief the fragility of the state's water systems, three years after the state's drinking water infrastructure received nearly a failing grade.
Death Toll from Bangladesh Gas Explosion Rises to 24
The death toll from a gas pipeline explosion in a mosque outside Bangladesh’s capital rose to 24 on Sunday while authorities were examining how a leakage caused the accident during evening prayers.
INGAA Appoints Amy Andryszak as New President and CEO
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Amy Andryszak as the association's new President and CEO.
Gas Pipeline Blast Burns Dozens Praying at Bangladesh Mosque
An explosion from an underground gas pipeline burned dozens of worshippers at a Muslim mosque in Bangladesh on Saturday.
Michels Corporation Selected by TC Energy to Build Facilities on Keystone XL
Michels has been selected by TC Energy to build several pump stations along the Keystone XL pipeline.
Gas Utility Residential Satisfaction at All-Time High Despite Pandemic, J.D. Power Finds
A report released on Wednesday by J.D. Power showed that gas utility customer satisfaction is at an all-time high, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Granite Awarded 5 Sewer Rehab Contracts in Chicago
Construction firm Granite has been awarded five sewer rehabilitation projects with the City of Chicago, part of the "Windy City's" $8 billion plan to upgrade its aging wastewater infrastructure.
Three Contractors Dead After Being Trapped in a Manhole
Three contractors died on Tuesday while working on a storm sewer project in Fort Wayne, Indiana after they became trapped in a manhole city officials said.
Investigation into Baltimore Explosion Finds Gas Utility Equipment Not to Blame
An investigation by Baltimore Gas and Electric into a recent fatal gas explosion in the city discovered that the company's pipes and equipment were not responsible for the blast.
- 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.
- Two workers rescued after hours trapped in Mich. trench collapse
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes
- Ameren Illinois to invest $140 million in natural gas pipeline replacement program
- Charlottesville, Va., to begin work on 24-inch water line for Rivanna River crossing
- Mass. governor slams Trump for ‘dangerous delay’ of $50 million in lead pipe replacement funds