Rail
Rail , Pipelines
DAPL Shutdown May Revive Oil-By-Rail Industry
Those with tank cars may feel fortunate, but bringing back furloughed workers may depend on the length of the shutdown.
Health, Safety & Environment , Rail
Pipeline Regulator Strikes Down Washington State’s Crude-by-Rail Safety Limits
PHMSA says the state’s limits on vapor pressure won’t reduce the chance of explosions.
Policy & Regulations , Rail , Pipelines
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Demands End To Rail Blockades
Protesters have blocked lines in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta in solidarity with a British Columbia aboriginal band seeking to stop the construction of a gas pipeline over its land.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Health, Safety & Environment , Rail
States Oppose Trump Proposal To Ship LNG By Rail, Citing Safety Risk
Attorneys general urge PHMSA to withdraw the proposal pending safety studies.
Infrastructure , Rail
Alberta Government In Talks About Offloading Crude-By-Rail Contracts
Newly elected premier says deals are bad for taxpayers.
Rail
Gibson To Load 225,000 bbl/d of Canadian Crude-By-Rail By Summer's End
Canadian midstream company Gibson Energy is loading 60 unit trains per month at the Hardisty, Alberta, crude-by-rail terminal and that will go up to 90 trains per month by the end of the summer, CEO Steve Spaulding said on May 24.
Rail
Drexel Hamilton To Invest In Utah Oil-By-Rail Plan
Investment firm Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners LP and rail operator Rio Grande Pacific Corp. have unveiled plans to partner on the financing and construction of a rail line for shipping heavy crude from Utah.
Legislation , Storage , Rail
Kenney Sworn In As Premier Of Canada’s Oil-Rich Alberta
New leader promises to help the energy sector.
Rail
Oil Companies Say Industry Could Take On Alberta Crude-By-Rail Deals
New Alberta premier has vowed to scrap contracts.
Petrochemicals , Storage , Rail
Terminal will be able to load up to 48 railcars with 33,000 bbl/d.
Terminal will be able to load up to 48 railcars with 33,000 bbl/d.