Sentences with phrase «including pipeline safety»

VIDEO: Christopher Hart member of the National Transportation Safety Board details some of the areas they are focusing their attention this year, including pipeline safety.

A number of sources, including pipeline safety experts, believe bitumen to pose a higher spill risk than conventional fuels when it is transported at elevated temperatures or pressure.

Those include pipeline safety, consideration of alternate pipeline routes, and the impact the pollution from U.S. refineries processing Canadian tar sands will have on the poor who live nearby.

Not exact matches

And for a company with a safety record as tarnished as Kinder Morgan's, the financial downside of a spill — including a $ 500 million cash fund just to ante up for the Trans Mountain game — may prove to be one of the deciding factors that sours Kinder Morgan on the long - term prospects for the pipeline.

The TAG awards provide funding for a broad range of activities, including improving or developing local pipeline emergency response capabilities, safe digging or damage prevention programs, pipeline safety information resources, community and pipeline awareness campaigns, and public participation in official proceedings that pertain to pipelines.

The «Act» required DOT Agencies to implement drug testing of safety - sensitive transportation employees in the aviation, trucking (including school bus drivers, and certain limousine and van drivers), railroads, mass transit, and pipelines industries.

Continue the development of the Toolkit, by updating of Version 1.0, to include DOT and public feedback as well as additional sections on specific issues such as: safety (NHTSA), pipelines (PHMSA), climate change, and emerging technologies, sharing economy and alternative fuels (OST Research).

The topics on which we believe additional information and analysis are necessary include the purpose and need for the project, potential greenhouse gas emissions associated with the project, air pollutant emissions at the receiving refineries, pipeline safety / spill response, potential impacts to environmental justice communities, wetlands and migratory birds.

The order lists a dozen conditions the company must meet, including tests on the section of pipe that burst and a comprehensive safety evaluation of the entire pipeline.

Concerns include a deficit of female leadership due to the so - called «leaky pipeline» (e.g., Goulden et al., 2011), a lack of safety and inclusivity at field locations (Clancy et al., 2014; Nelson et al., 2017), and explorations of ways in which research agendas have discounted contributions of women (e.g., Carey et al. 2016).

Prior to her current responsibilities, Lori was integrally involved in AGA's pipeline safety and environmental advocacy, including participating in the development of the EPA STAR program to encourage voluntary operations reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, serving on the executive steering team of the Department of Transportation's distribution integrity management program, and participating in the launch of the Common Ground Alliance — a collaborative organization with the goal of reducing excavation damage of underground facilities.

He said the department has had an extensive review of environmental issues, and addressed the most pressing concerns, including a lengthy analysis of pipeline design and safety.

UPDATE V: «A coalition led by the National Wildlife Federation is demanding a moratorium on pending tar sands pipelines — including the Keystone XL — until regulators establish new rules to ensure their safety,» reports Lisa Song at InsideClimate News:

Our project teams are multidisciplinary and include lawyers that are intimately familiar with the many issues and disciplines involved in a pipeline project, including the following: tax; project development; business organization; relevant regulatory regimes; health, safety and environmental commitments; business competition laws; and project finance.

Primary Safety resource for safety related issues including field operations, natural gas processing and transmission covering 25 Compressor Stations, 2 PSM regulated liquid extraction plants, 4210 miles of transmission pipeline, and 129 personnel that staff these facilities within a 5 State rSafety resource for safety related issues including field operations, natural gas processing and transmission covering 25 Compressor Stations, 2 PSM regulated liquid extraction plants, 4210 miles of transmission pipeline, and 129 personnel that staff these facilities within a 5 State rsafety related issues including field operations, natural gas processing and transmission covering 25 Compressor Stations, 2 PSM regulated liquid extraction plants, 4210 miles of transmission pipeline, and 129 personnel that staff these facilities within a 5 State region.

• Proficient in installing underground pipelines for water distribution and waste water collection systems • Well versed in operating power plant equipment under the direction of operational manager • Special talent for repairing, fitting and replacing water taps and valves on main and service lines • Particularly effective in using manual tools including chain saws, chippers and jackhammers • Expert in identifying and fixing pipeline leaks and pressure faults • Profound ability to setup sediment control devices as per directions of the supervisor • Track record of responding timely to customers» utility service calls • Proven skills in cutting, fitting and laying pipes • Well practiced in loading, unloading and driving trucks and other heavy machinery to the worksite safely • Fully capable of maintaining cleanliness and functionality of all tools and equipment • Proficient in inspecting and maintaining water storage tanks and cleaning the yard when necessary • Apt at enforcing proper safety practices and using appropriate PPE and traffic safety materials such as cones, arrow - boards and flagging signs around the worksite • Experienced in determining the locations of gas, telephone, power, water and sewer lines from appropriate sources before excavation • Particularly effective in repairing and replacing defective electricity and gas meters • Excellent manual dexterity and physical stamina along with profound ability to bend, stoop and work in confined spaces • Well versed in reconnecting water and power services after holidays • Proven skills in performing routine grounds keeping, painting, carpentry and plumbing tasks • Skilled in repairing replacing and existing pre-laid pipeline based underground water and gas distribution systems • Efficient in anticipating tools and equipment needed as per the nature of each assignment and loading the same in the company vehicle in a safe manner