Federal probe details events in fiery train oil spill
Federal investigators said Monday that 18 rail cars carrying oil were punctured when they derailed during a crash and explosion in December that spilled about 400,000 gallons of crude.
View ArticleNew regulations for oil on rail cars to come in 2015
Regulations that could force oil companies to use stronger rail cars to move crude will likely be ready in 2015, according to a schedule published Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
View ArticleIn N. Dakota, derailment strengthens pipeline push
The explosive derailment of an oil train near Casselton last month has North Dakota's senators pushing harder than ever for expanded oil pipelines.
View ArticleWreck investigators urge tighter rules for oil trains
U.S. and Canadian authorities investigating recent fiery derailments are recommending tighter regulations for oil-carrying trains.
View ArticleRegulatory limbo keeping safer crude cars off the tracks, lawmaker says
The government's long delay in drafting mandates for stronger tankers to haul crude across the nation's train tracks is paralyzing companies that want to invest in safer cars, a Democratic lawmaker...
View ArticleSafety of oil tank cars draws scrutiny
Rail industry representatives on Tuesday told federal investigators they need clear government guidance on how to boost the safety of tank cars carrying crude oil and ethanol across the United States,...
View ArticleOil in North Dakota derailment was treated to cut volatility
Hess Corp. spokesman John Roper said the company’s oil complied with a state law that requires propane, butane and other volatile gases to be stripped out of crude before it can be transported. That...
View ArticleFeds blame 2014 Houston Ship Channel collision, spill on tugboat
The National Transportation Safety Board also said in its report that the failure of a ship channel navigator and the Summer Wind master to set a safe speed in the fog-shrouded channel contributed to...
View ArticleFeds propose more safety valves for gas lines
An Associated Press investigation in 2012 uncovered more than 270 accidents dating to 1968 that could have been prevented or made less dangerous if the valves had been in place.
View ArticleFeds want tougher rules for oil pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed expanding pipeline inspection requirements to include rural areas that are currently exempt and for companies to more closely analyze the results of their...
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