by mhutcherson | Nov 29, 2023 | Failure Files
In the words of Dr. Dave, there are two kinds of operators – those that have recognized the threat of geohazards and those that haven’t. To wrap up The Failure Files season, Rhett and Chris discuss a 2020 event in Hillsboro, Kentucky related to geohazard threat...
by mhutcherson | Nov 15, 2023 | Failure Files
This story begins in 2015 in Centreville, Virginia when a restaurant employee dials 911 to report a strong gas smell in the area. Days after that first phone call, a pipeline operator discovers that the leak source is one of its 36-inch diameter pipelines. After...
by mhutcherson | Nov 1, 2023 | Failure Files
Welcome back to this special season of Pipeline Things: The Failure Files, where Rhett and Chris delve into significant pipeline incidents throughout history and break down the NTSB failure reports that accompany them. Today’s episode focuses on two different...
by mhutcherson | Oct 18, 2023 | Failure Files
This episode is the second part of a two-part mini-series discussing one of the most influential tragedies in pipeline history, San Bruno. Join us as we dive into the factors that contributed to this tragedy, the impacts on the local community, and how it has affected...
by mhutcherson | Oct 4, 2023 | Failure Files
On today’s episode of this special season of Pipeline Things: The Failure Files, Rhett and Chris explore one of the most influential tragedies in pipeline history. With a 600-foot crater created, 108 affected homes, 8 deaths, and 58 injuries, it was unclear at first...
by mhutcherson | Sep 20, 2023 | Failure Files
Welcome back to the second episode of this special season of Pipeline Things: The Failure Files, where we dive into notable pipeline incidents throughout history and break down the NTSB failure reports that accompany them. This story brings us to Marshall, Michigan in...
