Liquid petroleum pipelines carry crude oil and refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, etc.) across state and even country borders (interstate & international) as well as within states (intrastate).
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Beneath America's cities and rural areas lies a complex network of pipelines, wires, conduits and cables. Some are buried only few feet - or less - below the surface. Hitting these lines can damage them, disrupting service, resulting in costly repairs and possibly fines and even endangering lives. A new, federally-mandated national "Call Before You Dig" number, 811 was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects.
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The nation’s 170,000 miles of petroleum transmission pipelines are the primary means of moving crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products to consumer markets.
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See the latest API Pipeline section news and updates.
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Safety is at the forefront of all activities in the control room. See video for complete information.
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Eligible pipeline companies will find the materials for the API awards program for hazardous liquid pipeline safety and environmental performance for the year 2011. All hazardous liquid pipeline operators may apply for the awards, so long as they meet the eligibility criteria. The awards program is managed and maintained by the API Pipeline Environment, Health and Safety Group (EHSG).
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Like any long-lived asset, oil pipelines must be managed and maintained. The ultimate goal is zero accidents, so each operator’s entire asset portfolio must be diligently managed to achieve this goal.
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Ten Years of Progress: Slideshow
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Pipeline operators! Measure the effectiveness of your public awareness programs as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
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Comments and testimony relating to pipeline policy issues.
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Since the voluntary environmental performance tracking initiative Pipeline Performance Tracking System began in 1999, the petroleum pipeline industry has reduced both the number and volume of crude, refined product, and highly volatile liquid (HVL) spills.
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