There are 98 pipeline companies that the National Energy Board regulates. There are millions of barrels of oil every year that are transported by pipelines. Plus, billions of cubic feet of natural gas that is carried by pipelines annually. To detect dangerous pipelines, it is essential to travel the country to inspect them. Pipeline Infrastructure […]
Raising Awareness About Hazardous Pipelines
Today, almost everyone has a website for one reason or another. Designing a website to raise awareness of hazardous pipelines in Canada is a great way to communicate these issues to a vast audience. A great site could be designed to provide practical information regarding the hazards of fossil fuel pipelines and the possible effects […]
Tools for Building Non-Profit Organization Petitions
A great way to build a petition to prevent hazardous pipelines is through online electronic use. Creating an online petition where people can add their names in support of pipeline preventions is the easiest way to reach out to the public and keep them informed on what is happening with hazardous pipeline projects. If the […]
What are the Pipelines in Canada?
Pipelines in Canada Canadian pipelines are systems of pipelines that are connected from sources of gases and liquids which are delivered to the marketplace. These pipelines are connected across long distances, containing more than 840,000 kilometres which criss-cross across the Country. A huge part of the gas and oil sector employs many Canadians. There are […]
Protecting Canada’s Pipelines
CEPA members work carefully together sharing best practices and modern technology to make their control rooms as efficient as possible and rank as one of the best worldwide. There is continuously monitoring at all times. The pipeline right of way is regularly patrolled by crew members while maintenance is performed. There are hydrocarbon sensor video […]
Operation and Maintenance of Canada’s Pipeline Systems
Liquid Pipelines From the point of flow, there are many safety measures put into place that allow liquid product to flow safely and securely through Canada’s pipeline system. Each well in an oil field has a number of gathering lines that lead to a central facility called an oil battery. Then oil producers operator larger […]
How Are Pipelines Built?
It is very important that pipelines are constructed, tested and meet all government regulations. Construction Typically pipelines are constructed of steel. The construction of steel pipelines requires sections of piping being welded together and then undergoing x-rays to detect any possible flaws. Once it has been fully inspected, it is ready to be wrapped in […]
Alberta to The Coast of British Columbia Pipeline
The Trans Mountain Pipeline System has been in use since 1953. This pipeline carries refined and crude oil to the coast of British Columbia in Burnaby from Edmonton, Alberta. This pipeline is the only one that runs between these two areas. In 2013 an application for an expansion to this pipeline system was filed but […]