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<\/a>\nPipeline incidents from 1\/1\/2010 through 3\/29\/2013. Data Source: PHMSA.<\/p>\n
Obviously, not all of these failures are on par with the massive spill in Mayflower, and it should be noted that there are a variety of reasons for these lines to fail. Some of these reasons, such as excavation activity in the vicinity of a pipeline, are not necessarily the fault of the pipeline’s operator. The fact that these incidents are commonplace, however, is not one that can be dismissed.<\/p>\n
Pipeline incidents in the United States from 1\/1\/2010 through 3\/29\/2013. Source: PHMSA. Red Triangles represent incidents leading to fatalities, and yellow triangles represent those leading to injuries. To access the active map, legend and other controls, click the map, or here.<\/p>\n It is clear from the map that there a few data entry errors, as a few of the data points draw in locations that aren’t even in the jurisdiction of the United States. However, each entry also contains a city and state that the incident is associated with, and for the most part, the data seem to be fairly reliable. Matt Kelso, Fracktracker.org, Apr 15 2013 Recently, there has been a lot of attention focused on the Mayflower, Arkansas pipeline failure that resulted in a massive oil spill, particularly as it comes at a time when discussions of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project are once again heating up. However, the situation is far from … Continue reading Fracktracker,org: US Pipelines Incidents Are a Daily Occurrence<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n
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