A consortium of gathering pipeline operators in North Dakota has initiated a program...

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New Technology Helps Prevent Dig-In Damage
Excavation damage – incidents occurring when digging equipment strikes an underground gas line or...


Utility Locating With GPR
Tips to get the most out of your data!
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a complementary...


Preventing Pipe Burst With Artificial Intelligence
Every day in the U.S., about 700 water pipes burst, causing damage and disruption and costing...


The True Cost Of Telco Damages
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The cost of cut or damaged...
The Unsung HEROES of Successful Industry Events
SCOTT LANDESIn the pages of this issue, you will see a lot of coverage for different conferences...
The Benefits Of Having A Utility “As-Built” Standard Are Significant Toward Reducing Damages To Utilities
Documenting Accurate Utility Locations
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) believes...


GIS Within The Gas And Oil Industry
Many of us are involved in an important task for our economy and our nation –...


Emergency Response Language
The Emergency Response Language of Location: U.S. National Grid
On May 23, 2013, two elementary...


Gas & Oil Transportation: Pipeline Vs Rail
Oil is one of the most valuable resources available to us on earth. The derivatives of crude oil...


Infrastructure Protection: Legislative Responses and Dakota Pipeline.
Newton’s third law of motion asserts that for every action, there is an equal and opposite...
Three Vital Pipelines for People Issues
Time, energy, and train of thought. They’re tricky to hang onto and even harder to manage. In fact,...


Why Following A Process Is So Important
The Seven Steps to Locating
I started in this industry close to 17 years ago with a leading locate...


Preventing Damage In The Midst Of Growth And Change
In the last five years, Spire has grown fourfold. With a quickly growing employee base and...