Pennsylvania’s general permit for discharges from hydrostatic testing of tanks and pipelines expired on December 20, 2014. Companies who have not previously obtained a general permit and are planning ...

Starting in May, Pacific Gas & Electric plans to begin pressure-testing 150 miles of natural gas pipelines that have similar characteristics to the line that exploded in San Bruno last year. The ...

How safe are all the old oil and gas pipelines that crisscross the U.S., and does it make sense to pressure-test most of them? The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration is ...

Platte Pipe Line's use of a new inspection tool to identify seam-weld defects revealed that the transverse field inspection (TFL) tool had less impact on pipeline operations and provided greater ...

Enbridge's successful high-pressure water test of one of its twin oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac indicates "the underwater pipe appears to be robust," according to an independent pipeline ...

PG&E has rescheduled hydrostatic testing of portions of its natural gas lines along San Carlos’ Brittan Avenue. The testing, which was initially supposed to start today, is now tentatively scheduled ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new report says a manufacturer’s defect caused a section of the Mountain Valley Pipeline to fail during hydrostatic testing earlier this year. (See the report below or download ...

Founded in 1976, RICE Hydro, Inc. leading U.S. manufacturer of hydrostatic test pumps and utility equipment. Known for durability and precision, the company serves contractors, municipalities, and ...

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cypress Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CELP) (“Cypress”) today announced the acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in Brown Integrity LLC (“Brown”), which owns Pipeline ...

Update: PG&E completed its natural gas transmission pipeline hydrostatic testing on September 1. UCSC and the surrounding area service were returned to normal operations. PG&E sends its appreciation ...

IN AN unusual urgent recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board has asked PG&E to determine if it is operating its natural gas pipelines at safe pressures. The request comes in the wake ...