Repost from CBC News [Editor: Spokesperson John Hill has publicly stated that Valero Benicia Refinery shipped Bakken crude on a barge through our beautiful Carquinez Strait. Presumably this barge came from the Pacific Northwest. Canadian dilbit and North Dakota Bakken crude are increasingly making their way to the Pacific, either for refining or for transfer to … Continue reading Oil tanker spill in English Bay (Vancouver BC) – wake-up call for port…and for us all→
Repost from The Fairfield Daily Republic [Editor: Download the 152-page Update from the STA website. Although this article doesn’t mention it, significant attention is paid to crude by rail in the Update: see p. 8 on the Benicia-Martinez Railroad Bridge, p. 15 on the Valero Refinery, pp. 27-29 on Future Demand (including crude-by-rail), pp. 91-93 on Potential Projects, … Continue reading Solano County study addresses rail plans, including crude-by-rail→
Repost from The Daily Herald, Suburban Chicago Feds tighten safeguards for oil trains, advocates want more By Marni Pyke, 4/17/2015 5:38 PM Federal regulators’ tweaks to rules for trains carrying flammable liquids released Friday didn’t impress local officials who are concerned about explosive fires. “I’m fairly underwhelmed,” Barrington Mayor Karen Darch said regarding the recommendations … Continue reading Feds tighten safeguards for oil trains, Illinois officials want more→
Repost from Federal Railroad Administration Editor: See links to original April 17 documents below. (These, and dditional orders going back to September 2012 can be viewed here.) – RS] Policy and Guidance Safety Action Plan for Hazardous Materials Safety Federal Railroad Administration’s Action Plan for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products (STEP) In response to … Continue reading Federal Emergency Order 28, Safety Advisory 2013-06, hazardous materials safety, action plan→
