North Dakota governor: Stronger oil tankers needed
New voluntary efforts by rail companies to boost the safety of hauling oil across the nation's train tracks are a good step forward, but more needs to be done, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said...
View ArticleSafety of oil tank cars draws scrutiny
Rail industry representatives on Tuesday told federal investigators they need clear government guidance on how to boost the safety of tank cars carrying crude oil and ethanol across the United States,...
View ArticleCanada to end tankers linked to Quebec explosion
Canada said Wednesday it was phasing out the type of rail tankers involved in last summer’s massive explosion of a runaway oil train that incinerated much of a town in Quebec, killing 47 people and...
View ArticleOil industry wants 7-10 years to phase out tank cars
Leading oil industry trade groups on Tuesday told federal regulators that proposed regulations to boost the safety of transporting crude by trains need to be phased in more slowly and should not...
View ArticlePermitting, prices holding back new pipelines
"This may be the most difficult time ever to expand pipeline capacity," Andrew Black, CEO of the Association of Oil Pipe Lines, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
View ArticleSenator wants tougher rules for volatile oil moved by rail
Sen. Charles Schumer wants federal regulators to require crude to be stripped of volatile compounds before it is loaded into rail cars criss-crossing the country.
View ArticleDerailment set to fuel push for crude volatility mandates
The fiery derailment of an oil train in Illinois on Thursday is likely to bolster a campaign for energy companies to strip combustible gases out of the crude they ship by rail.
View ArticleWisconsin Democrats want oil train rules on fast track
Four fiery oil train accidents illustrate the need for a rapid phase out of "antiquated" tank cars that are prone to rupture, lawmakers say.
View ArticleAfter oil spills, feds order valve replacements on 6,000 tank cars
The Federal Railroad Administration on Friday ordered the owners of an estimated 6,000 tank cars to replace unapproved valves that have caused oil to leak from trains heaving crude.
View ArticleFeds doling out millions to boost rail safety along heavy oil routes
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the grants would "support innovative ideas and solutions developed at the local level."
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