Concerns over natural gas pipeline safety has been growing over the past few years, especially with the growing use of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) to obtain oil and natural gas across Missouri, Illinois, and the rest of our country. The Read More
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Mars Rover technology could help in detecting natural gas leaks
We’ve previously discussed the plans to modify technology from NASA’s Mars Rover here on Earth to make detecting natural gas leaks easier. Development on this method for discovering natural gas leaks before they can degenerate into deadly explosions Read More
Pipeline explosions seem to plague one company in Missouri
One company that operates pipelines in Missouri and other areas of the country is drawing criticism from some due to a succession of explosions over the past several years. At least three of these dangerous pipeline explosions have occurred along Read More
Deadly explosion in another state could cost over $1 billion
Missouri or Illinois residents who have been injured in natural gas explosions know just how devastating they can be. The deadly explosion that killed eight people in another state last March destroyed two buildings and led to hundreds of residents Read More
25 families in another state evacuated after fracking gas leak
Many people across the country, including in the surrounding Missouri and Illinois communities, view the risks associated with the hydraulic fracturing industry with understandable nervousness. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking as it is often called, Read More
Anniversary of fiery natural gas pipeline explosion in Missouri
It’s been just over a year since a significant natural gas pipeline explosion rocked the small Missouri town of Houstonia. The natural gas pipeline explosion sent a huge fireball bursting into the sky, with some reporting it as a 300-foot wide “ball Read More
Underground storage tanks, leaking gas and oil tanks pose dangers
Underground storage tanks are an unseen danger that can pollute the ground in Missouri, Illinois, and throughout the rest of the country, with many being none the wiser. Leaking gas and oil tanks also pose a risk for explosions or fires considering Read More
Natural gas leaks seem to be increasing across the country
Natural gas leaks happen more than many Missouri and Illinois residents might realize, and they can have devastating consequences. The national rate of natural gas leaks hovers around 35.2 leaks per every 1,000 miles of natural gas mains. One major Read More
Gas pipeline explosion and fire leads to $1.4B fine against utility company
Missouri and Illinois residents who have been affected by gas pipeline explosions and fires know just how devastating such incidents can be. Last week, we briefly mentioned the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in another state which devastated an entire Read More
Fracking gathering lines mostly unregulated, at risk of pipeline explosions
We’ve discussed the dangers of pipeline explosions in the past, but there is a growing risk to rural Americans with which many Missouri and Illinois residents may be unfamiliar. As the prevalence of “fracking” -- which refers to harvesting oil and Read More
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