This month the Tucson, AZ water department discovered a corroded pipeline. This comes after almost a decade since the same pipelines last ruptured. Tucson water had to reduce water pressure in order to fix the corroded pipeline. Residents did not have to face a complete water shut off, and they were able to go about [...] Continue Reading…
If you live in California, then you have watched gas prices go over $4 the past couple of weeks. For the most part prices had remained stable throughout the summer, but Californian drivers are currently looking at an average of $4.11 a gallon. Why is that? Chevron, the USA’s second largest gas and oil company, [...] Continue Reading…
We are constantly reporting about pipeline ruptures that have caused millions in damages around the globe. Pipeline accidents are preventable. Companies can save themselves money by establishing a plan to prevent corrosion related ruptures by monitoring pipelines. It is estimated by the Pipeline and Gas Journal that almost 120,000 miles of pipelines are currently being [...] Continue Reading…
