North Dakota crude shipments News

Trump Safety Regulator Blocks Washington State’s Crude Oil Train Rules

The U.S. pipeline regulator late on Monday blocked an effort by Washington state to tighten vapor pressure restrictions on the transport of crude oil by rail, saying the measures would not lower the risk of explosions. The decision by the …

North Dakota Seeks to Increase Safety of Rail-Transported Crude, Adds Inspectors

North Dakota has added another step to help ensure the safety of crude transported by rail with the addition of two inspectors. The inspectors have so far completed a combined 76 inspections covering more than 1,000 miles of the state’s …