Pipeline engineers face complex terrain, geohazards and construction risks across oil and gas projects. This article examines critical engineering challenges—from route surveys and soil liquefaction to seismic loading and offshore pipeline design—and outlines practical considerations for safer pipeline execution and operation.
Advances in coating technologies and emerging techniques such as sputtering are reshaping how operators approach pipeline corrosion prevention, offering new options to extend asset life and improve integrity management.
Pipe-in-pipe (PiP) systems are moving beyond offshore use and emerging as a safer, more efficient option for transporting LNG, LPG, ammonia and hydrogen onshore. Combining advanced insulation, structural strength and real-time leak detection, modern PiP designs deliver reliability across complex and cryogenic environments.
Industry experts argue that focusing on safety culture—not just compliance metrics or low bids—is key to long-term performance and risk reduction in contractor selection.
The Pipeline Safety Trust called it the most sweeping initiative since the federal pipeline safety code’s creation in 1970.
Contributing Editor Stephen Barlas examines how PHMSA is pursuing regulatory changes that could ease pipeline safety requirements. The agency has issued three advance notices of proposed rulemaking as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to reduce compliance burdens on the energy sector.
Safety relief valves may look similar but differ widely in design, performance, and maintenance needs. Learn how to identify key features, choose between semi- and full-nozzle designs, and ensure compliance with industry standards like ASME and API.
PHMSA has issued a new advisory bulletin encouraging pipeline operators to adopt formal safety management systems, citing ongoing accidents and stalled progress among smaller operators despite high adoption rates across the industry.
OLI Systems has secured a DOE grant to develop a CO₂ Transport Asset Integrity Model aimed at improving pipeline safety in carbon capture projects. The new tool will assess corrosion risks from impurities and deliver real-time insights for operators managing CO₂ infrastructure.
The Trump administration appears to be more interested in energizing the federal pipeline safety regulator than the Biden administration ever was.
In 2007, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released a Notice of Preliminary Rule Making (NPRM), known as the Control Room Management (CRM) rule. Since the CRM rule went into full effect in 2012, pipeline operators have seen significant transformation in the control room operation.
Editor-in-Chief Michael Reed examines how recent West Coast wildfires exposed vulnerabilities in fuel supply chains, leading to temporary pipeline shutdowns and regional fuel concerns. While quick action restored operations, the incident underscores the importance of pipeline resilience and emergency preparedness.
Oil and gas professionals need to be vigilant about potential hazards while striving to optimize performance and efficiency. This article explores critical safety and efficiency considerations and outlines best pipeline maintenance and operations practices.
When local regulators approved funding in April for municipally owned Philadelphia Gas Works to build distribution lines to serve new customers, the decision sparked the kind of news coverage and criticism from certain quarters that has become painfully predictable.
The Charlotte-based Piedmont Natural Gas utility field representative is a serial hero, having performed three life-changing heroic acts in 2023.
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