Pipeline Redux

[dadster4]

The pipeline that is ruptured feeds the east coast all the way up through New York...100,000 gal/day you won't have to burn...expected not to be repaired for weeks :smiley_aafz:

 

[dmccarty]

The pipeline that is ruptured feeds the east coast all the way up through New York...100,000 gal/day you won't have to burn...expected not to be repaired for weeks :smiley_aafz:

My assumption is that Colonial will have to build another bypass around the cut pipe. It took almost two weeks last time for the bypass to be built and about a week for my area to have gas stations back to normal. I filled up Sunday just by happen stance which will get me through almost 2 weeks. The break last time and this time was on the gas supply line and the diesel/fuel oil/jet fuel pipeline is ok. I would think they will switch the diesel pipeline over to gas soon. I wonder if switching over to gas might cause heating oil shortages with the weather turning colder.

Later,
Dan

 

[smstonypoint]

Has anyone seen a graphic showing the site of the explosion relative to the site of the initial leak and the bypass around that leak?

Steve

 

[MossRoad]

Has anyone seen a graphic showing the site of the explosion relative to the site of the initial leak and the bypass around that leak?

Steve

 

[MossRoad]

They're talking about reopening it by Saturday....

Colonial may open key US gasoline line by Saturday after blast

 

[smstonypoint]

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Thanks, but I was hoping to see a graphic of the specific area around the spill and explosion.

Steve

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks, but I was hoping to see a graphic of the specific area around the spill and explosion.

Steve

If only google earth was live!

There's probably something on some more local news sites.

 

[Knight9]

Unfortunately many of our pipelines are way past their economic life. Along with age, the cathodic protection systems that are supposed to prevent corrosion are gone, used up, or poorly maintained compounding the problems. Blame poor government oversight and pipeline companies chasing the almighty dollar and it is a recipe for disaster.

My SIL works the pipelines as a third party inspector, surveiling new installations, and testing the coating systems. Currently in WV they are installing new/larger lines in existing rightaways. He told me that existing as built drawings are often very inaccurate. Even after doing extensive locating they still encounter piping in locations that are supposed to be clear. That is why the backhoes find them. He has been on jobs where the engineers did not field check the pipe constructors rough as built before they were covered. That engineer time costs money.

Ron

Let's be clear that this rupture was not due to pipelines past economic life or corrosion or whatever. This was a digging error made by an equipment operator. Very sad. However, the issue I now see frequently is that when pipeline companies are checking their pipe and want to do maintenance and replacement, protesters and eviros are interrupting that process and blocking it from occurring, or at a minimum, slowing it down a lot. Do they want aging unsafe pipes? Are they hoping for a rupture?

 

[kevin37b]

Let us be even more clear . This was a digging error made by a crew . That includes people in the hole with probes and shovels and the operator . The probes and shovels are to find the utility and direct the operator to expose it . Once exposed , they work together to prevent any damage . It is usually hard for the operator to see due to sun, clouds , shadows, water etc . When the p-s get LAZY and tell the operator to take another foot off , **** happens . Team effort . The Cubs did not win because of 1 person . Nor did the Indians lose , as in this case because of 1 person .

 

[oosik]

Thank goodness I live in the Northwest. Our price is up - $2.70 - always has been and undoubtedly, always will be. It is unbelievable that they could hit a gas line. I don't think I've EVER seen digging around any type utility where there isn't a fellow with some sort of beeping detector directing the dig.