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On October 30, 2013, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order amending the state's pipeline safety...


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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has published for comment amendments to its pipeline safety regulations, designed...


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By Greg Russell On February 27, 2012

PA Pipeline Safety Article

The Philadelphia Inquirer has an article on pipeline safety regulation in Pennsylvania: "Pennsylvania regulators are taking steps...


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The WSJ is reporting that California regulators are proposing to require the state's natural gas utilities to undertake safety...


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Pipeline Safety Legislation
By Greg Russell On February 18, 2011

Pipeline Safety Legislation

There have been a number of tragic natural gas transmission line incidents lately, prompting a call for greater regulation. Among...


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By Greg Russell On November 24, 2010

Texas: Pipeline Safety

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that more than half of the natural gas transmission lines in Texas are vulnerable to failure:...


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Earlier this week, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed...


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Pipeline Safety Legislation
By Greg Russell On September 17, 2010

Pipeline Safety Legislation

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Obama Administration wants more restrictive pipeline safety regulation in response to...


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By Greg Russell On September 13, 2010

Pipeline Safety

The LAT has an article on the tragic explosion of a PG&E natural gas line late last week. It notes that a "7,481-foot segment of...


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Texas Preemption Decision
By Vorys On December 9, 2008

Texas Preemption Decision

Local regulation of E&P activities is a hot topic around the country. In the context of a preliminary injunction request, the...


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