GAIL pipeline explosion in Andhra Pradesh, India-14 killed and 15 injured
A gas pipeline operated by Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL for short) apparently suffered an explosion that reportedly killed as many as 14 people and injured 15.
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CSB releases report on power plant safety violations after Kleen energy explosion
Pipe Cleaning Practices that Led to Kleen Energy Explosion Are Common Across Gas Energy Industry, Survey Data Show CSB Public Meeting Planned Next Month in Connecticut to Consider New Safety Recommendations Washington, DC, May 19, 2010 – The practice of using flammable natural gas to clean power plant piping, which led to the fatal explosion … Read more
Cost of NOT preventing corrosion in a gas pipeline – $ 4 billion!
On June 3, 2008, there was a large explosion in a natural gas processing station on Varanus island near Western Australia. The investigation report that was released last week, points to poor maintenance as being the leading cause of the accident. It seems that the company that maintained the pipeline and associated infrastructure neglected maintenance … Read more