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4 ways to make Canada a leader in pipeline innovation
This is the final post in a two part blog series about the Canadian Pipeline Technology Collaborative. What Canadian resources do you associate with pipelines? Probably oil and gas, right? But there’s...
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Spotlight on Saskatchewan: where pipelines meet conservation trails
Earlier this summer, pipeline workers walked a section of native prairie along the Qu’Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan clearing brush and debris and carrying signposts. They weren’t working on a...
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Do your beliefs about pipelines stand up to the science?
There are a lot of misconceptions about transmission pipelines out there. Some based on a lack of information, some based on myths and misinformation. We believe that conversations only begin when...
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12 interesting facts, and surprising figures, about pipelines
Last week on this blog we celebrated back to school week with a myths vs. science quiz. This week we continue that educational theme with a little fun with numbers. Did you know, for instance that...
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How pipeline companies are taking action against a Canadian crop killer (part 1)
With over 115,000 kilometres of transmission pipelines in Canada, it’s likely that some will cross farmland. And that’s a responsibility that pipeline operators take very seriously. In previous posts,...
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How pipeline companies are taking action against a Canadian crop killer (part 2)
Last week’s post looked at club root; an invasive soil pathogen that attacks canola crops and poses a serious threat to farmers’ livelihoods. This week we explore the measures Canadian transmission...
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How this pipeline employee is helping protect ecosystems in B.C.
This is the second post in our “The human side of environmental protection” blog series. Siobhan Crawford believes making a positive impact on environmental protection includes making change within a...
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Can Canada have pipelines and sustainability? A public policy expert weighs in
There is one question at the heart of the pipeline debate: Must the energy needs of today’s society be met at the expense of future generations? We believe this doesn’t have to be the case – that...
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How this pilot is helping prevent pipeline leaks from the air
This is the third post in our “The human side of environmental protection” blog series. Tom Urie is a familiar sight in the skies of northern Alberta. He’s an aerial surveillance pilot for Envirotech...
View ArticleHow smart technology is making pipelines safer
Pipeline technology is a hot topic on this blog. In previous posts you’ve read about SCADA, hyperspectral imaging, geographic information systems, geohazard management, and many other technologies,...
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Urban sprawl and pipelines – a look at safe expansion (part 1)
Did you know that some homes in Canada have been receiving natural gas by pipeline since the early 1900s? Back then, when natural gas was primarily used to power lamps, people would have marvelled at...
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Urban sprawl and pipelines – a look at safe expansion (part 2)
This is part two of our ‘urban sprawl and pipelines’ series, which looks at the measures pipeline operators are taking to manage expanding cities and the increasing demand for energy. Last week, we...
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In pictures: tour a pipeline construction project
This is part three of our ‘urban sprawl and pipelines’ series. In this final installment we’ll take you on a photographic tour of ATCO Pipelines’ Northeast Calgary Connector project. The work being...
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Take a break with our Christmas pipeline crossword puzzle
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us here at CEPA! Rather than one of our regular blog posts, this week we’re back with our annual pipeline crossword puzzle. Just print it out, and test...
View ArticleThe top 5 pipeline posts of 2015
Thanks for reading CEPA’s blog this year – 2015 offered some great opportunities to talk to some interesting people about their work and their expertise, and explore many of the different technologies...
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2015 in review – 5 pipeline milestones
Happy New Year to all our readers! We hope you had a merry, peaceful holiday season, and are looking forward to great things in 2016. As we head into the new year, we want to stop and share some...
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Meet a pipeline professional who’s helping protect the environment
This is the fourth post in our human side of environmental protection series and this week we’re going to get to know Tom Knapik, manager of environment at Plains Midstream Canada (PMC). Tom has an...
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Inside the smart pig – detecting potential pipeline problems before they...
Back in the 1870s, an unknown pipeline worker came up with an idea that changed the industry forever: if you send something solid through the pipelines, he wondered, would it clean them and remove...
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Picture this – pipeline emergency preparedness
“Are pipeline companies ready for an emergency?” This is a question we hear a lot from Canadians – and rightly so. Although emergencies are rare for Canada’s transmission pipelines, CEPA members are...
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Are pipeline companies prepared for threats on their facilities?
Pipelines may be buried underground, but aboveground compressor stations are one of the telltale signs announcing their presence. These small stations look humble enough from the outside, but don’t be...
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