Above you'll see a map of abandoned pipelines in Ohio. That's 39 pipelines that have been identified as abandoned or retired. The question is, what actually happens to a pipeline when it's not in use anymore? In 2016, PHSMA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) issued a bulletin to remind pipeline operators that the companies [...]
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Natural gas pipeline vs. Oil pipelines
I spent a lot of time over the last four months researching pipelines. When I first started, I knew absolutely nothing about them. Pipelines are typically used to transport either natural gas or oil. In Ohio, both are widely used and constructed similarly. But I decided to dig into what the differences are. Both have [...]
A new pipeline may be coming to Ohio in 2019
Shell has proposed to begin work on a new pipeline - the Falcon pipeline - in 2019. The 97.5 mile pipeline would run through Cadiz, Ohio to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Local residents expressed concern that the new pipeline would bring a multitude of health problems. Shell identified 25 locations that are prone to landslides in its [...]
List: Who are the Ohio politicians taking money from pipeline companies?
Natural gas pipelines never appear out of nowhere. Companies work to get their pipelines where they want them. Five corporations have either proposed, started building or built major pipelines in Ohio. Along the way, the companies often lobby for bills in Congress and the Senate and will also work to gain the favor of area [...]
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