September 2006 Issue
PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY: What’s Right About Right-of-Way Clearing
August 2006 Issue
PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY: Pipeline Tool Answers Dirty Questions
July 2006 Issue
Oil and Gas Veterans Bring Pipelines to the Public
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Army Corps of Engineers Proposes Changes to Accelerate Pipeline Repair Process
 In September, the Army Corps of Engineers released a “Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits.” Among other things, the proposal suggests a way to streamline the Corps’ permitting process for time-sensitive pipeline repairs required under the Department of Transportation’s pipeline integrity management program.
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Enbridge North Dakota Breaks Oil Bottleneck with $70 Million Expansion
With oil production in North Dakota and Montana dramatically increasing the last few years, Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) L.L.C. found itself in a bind. During 2005, oil supply outpaced the capacity of the system, so Brian Johnson and others in the Enbridge Group went to work on solutions.
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INDUSTRY LEADERS: CATS Program a Critical Link Between Government, Industry and Public
 Enabling accurate and timely communication is essential to pipeline safety, and the Office of Pipeline Safety’s (OPS) Community Assistance and Technical Services program (CATS) fulfills that role. Its managers serve as a critical link between the federal and state governments, emergency officials, pipeline operators, and the public on all aspects of pipeline safety.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ends Summer at Full Strength
 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ended the summer with a full set of commissioners after Commissioner Jon Wellinghoff was sworn into office on July 31 by Senator Harry Reid of Nevada. Wellinghoff, who was nominated by President Bush, will serve a two-year term expiring June 30, 2008.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is composed of up to five commissioners who are appointed by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. Commissioners serve five-year terms, and have an equal vote on regulatory matters.
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