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October 19, 2016

Task force has 44 safety changes for 400 underground gas storage sites

  • One change would require backup systems to contain gas flows in case of a leak.
    • By MATTHEW DALY
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — A year after a blowout at a natural gas well near Los Angeles spewed tons of noxious gas and drove thousands from their homes, a federal task force is recommending dozens of safety changes for the nation's 400 underground natural gas storage facilities.

    A report released Tuesday recommends that operators of gas-storage sites conduct strict risk assessments and develop robust safety procedures, including ensuring that storage wells have backup systems to contain gas flows in the event of a leak.


     
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