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The recent pipeline fire in Deer Park has everyone questioning if our neighborhood safety plans are actually up to the task. It’s a major reality check on how close we live to massive energy infrastructure and whether current regulations are enough to keep us safe.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Includes an initial fee of $1,000 and an annual fee of $1,500.
The pipeline operator and industrial fuel transport networks.
Energy companies might take a hit as they face tighter regulations and the high costs of retrofitting older pipelines.
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Marathon Pipeline is seeking a 30-year franchise renewal to operate petroleum pipelines under city streets, which will require three readings.
The city is investing in critical repairs for wastewater and water storage facilities, as well as sidewalk improvements to keep the city running smoothly.
Deer Park mayor tells Houston Landing September pipeline blast that killed driver Jonathan McEvoy 'wasn't an accident' ABC13 Houston
After the Deer Park pipeline fire, a number of residents were surprised to learn there was such a flammable resource right underneath them. They may be more surprised to learn there are hundreds of thousands of miles of pipelines crisscrossing the st...
Texas pipeline fire continues to burn in Houston suburb after Monday's explosion USA Today