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NTSB Joins Colorado Gas Blast Probe

May 17, 2017

Accident investigations board will look into the cause of an April explosion that killed two working on a basement water heater and badly injured a third .

Energy Infrastructure

PG&E Sentenced to Pay $3M for Pipeline-Safety Violations

Judge issues maximum penalty for actions related to 2010 California explosion that killed eight

Tom Ichniowski

January 27, 2017

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Federal jury found company guilty of multiple violations related to 2010 fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif.

Guilty Verdict for PG&E in 2010 San Bruno Pipeline Blast

California utility violated pipeline safety laws, obstructed investigators

Jeff Rubenstone

August 15, 2016

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A federal jury on Aug. 9 found Pacific Gas & Electric guilty of violating federal pipeline safety regulations before a fatal natural-gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif., in 2010 and, further, of obstructing investigators after the incident.

Energy

Senate Approves Bill Mandating New Pipeline-Safety Standards

Measure, which moved rapidly through Congress, now goes to White House

Tom Ichniowski

June 13, 2016

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Legislation directs DOT to write safety standards for natural-gas storage facilities and gives it authority to issue broad emergency orders.

Pacific Gas & Electric-owned natural-gas pipeline

Top 500: Pipeline Safety Regulations Proposed

Gary J. Tulacz

April 28, 2016

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On Sept. 9, 2010, a 30-in.-dia, Pacific Gas & Electric-owned natural-gas pipeline exploded (above), killing eight people in a residential neighborhood of San Bruno, Calif.