July 2005 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 7  
News & Notes
FERC Veteran Named Chief of Staff
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently announced that Daniel Larcamp, a longtime aide to the commission, will be named chief of staff.
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Beginning Steps Made on Pipeline Security Legislation
A bill, S.1052, The Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2005, has been introduced in the Senate to provide authorization for spending levels through 2008 for the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Safety Administration (TSA).
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GAO Reports on Effect of Boutique Fuels
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its report on a study of boutique fuels and their benefits to the environment.
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Feature Articles
Advancements in Pipeline Pigging
America's Most Important Petroleum Supply Line
INDUSTRY LEADERS:
Navigating Through the Alphabet Soup of Pipeline Oversight

PIPELINE COMMUNITY:
Suncor Energy Inc: Where the Sun Always Shines

Advancements in Pipeline Pigging
Pipeline operators today are increasingly aware of the need to manage and maintain the integrity of their systems. Since every pipe varies by age, product transported, type of line coating, soil condition and climate, operators are using a new generation of internal inspection tools offering case-specific sensitivity.
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America's Most Important Petroleum Supply Line
The latest numbers are now officially in, and oil pipelines have extended their dominance in carrying the crude oil and refined products that America relies on every day.
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INDUSTRY LEADERS:
Navigating Through the Alphabet Soup of Pipeline Oversight

With so many acronyms floating around, it’s hard to remember what everything stands for these days.  But for the oil pipeline industry, PHMSA and OPS are two acronyms that are rarely forgotten.
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PIPELINE COMMUNITY:
Suncor Energy Inc: Where the Sun Always Shines

Suncor Energy Inc., an integrated energy company headquartered in Alberta, Canada, has showered its rays upon 550 charitable organizations and non-profit community groups in 2004 by donating a record-breaking $7.4 million.
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