A report released by the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States earlier this month on hydraulic fracturing has come out in support of the oil and gas industry. The report concludes the extraction process has “not led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water.” Having said that, it is also acknowledged there’s plenty of […]
Comment: Pick your choice for crude transport – pipeline, train, truck or ship
Crude oil is moving around the world, around North America, around pristine wilderness, around our cities and towns. It’s going to keep moving, so what is the safest way to move it? The short answer is: truck worse than train worse than pipeline worse than boat (Oilprice.com). But that’s only for human death and property […]
Convincing public oil industry is safe can be a tough sell
Ensuring they have social licence to operate is a cornerstone of oil companies operations in North America these days. But it can be a hard sell when accidents occur. In one instance, a 75-hundred gallon (178 barrels) storage tank filled with crude oil emptied into Cache La Poudre River. It’s Colorado State’s only designated National […]