What upgrades to pipeline integrity and spill prevention will the companies be conducting?
The settlements will require the companies to implement protective measures that go far beyond current legal requirements, and address the main causes of the Bellingham disaster. The plans include a wide range of measures: internal pipeline inspections, monitoring of construction activities near the pipelines, regular pipeline surveys, operator training, and programs to ensure that changes in the pipeline system are analyzed for their effect on the operations and safety of the entire pipeline. Q: How long will the requirements last, and what pipelines will be affected? A: The plans will each last for a minimum of five years. They apply to Olympic’s 400-mile main product pipeline system in Western Washington and Oregon, and to Shell’s four main product pipeline systems in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. Q: In what way do the various components of the plans go beyond current legal requirements? A: The terms of the settlements will be more specific than the
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