Senate passes pipeline safety bill with whistleblower protections
The Senate backed a McCain bill boosting whistleblower protections for workers who reveal safety problems. It raises fines from 500000 to 1 million, increases funding for the Office of Pipeline Safety by 13 million annually through 2002, and requires operators to submit detailed safety and training plans. The measure follows recent gas pipeline disasters in Carlsbad New Mexico and Bellingham Washington, and aims to enhance state oversight and public disclosure.
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Washington
John McCain
Rariz
Patty Murray
D-Wash
Carlsbad
N.M
Sen
Slade Gorton
R-Wash
Federal Office of Pipeline Safety
Transportation Department
Office of Pipeline Safety
Murray, Gorton and
McCain
Bellingham
Wash
Senate Commerce Committee
Murray
New Mexico
Permian Basin Fair and Expo marks 25th year opening
The Permian Basin Fair and Expo opened Friday, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Organizers highlight longtime community support and events spanning entertainment, livestock shows, and exhibits at the fairgrounds.
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Permian Basin
Texas Lotto Fever as $60 Million Jackpot Tops State
Texans lined up for the Lotto Texas drawing amid a $60 million prize, the state’s third-highest ever. The bigger jackpot followed changes in May to make the game harder, aiming to boost sales and rollover bigger prizes. Investment banker John Wallace said he would spend $5 hoping for an around-the-world cruise if he wins.
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Austin
Texans
John Wallace
Ted Williams
J.R. Ryan
Nan’s Pharmacy
Galveston marks 100th anniversary of deadly 1900 hurricane
Robert Murney carves a wreath to honor the seawall ceremony in Galveston commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1900 hurricane. The storm struck on Sept 8 1900 and killed over 6000 residents, the deadliest hurricane in U S history. See Page 6A.
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Robert Murney
Galveston
U.S
Castle Set to Lead Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Steve Castle is chosen as president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association following Jim Henry. He plans to address pipeline safety after the Carlsbad explosion that killed 12, plus potential tax relief on severance and stronger ties with communities like LULAC. Castle notes Legislature will guide PBPA’s focus and recalls his oil industry roots in Tyler and Midland.
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Steve Castle
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Jim Henry
Castle
Permian Basin Oil and Gas
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Teel Bivins
Amarillo
LULAC
PBPA
Permian Basin
Tyler
Midland
Humble
Oil and Gas
United Way Kickoff for Odessa Campaign 2000
United Way of Odessa opens Campaign 2000 at Permian Basin Fairgrounds aiming for 1 125 000 dollars with 189 000 already raised. The drive supports 16 local health and human service agencies and seeks a fourth straight year at the goal.
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United Way of
Odessa
Permian Basin Fairgrounds
United Way
Tracey Cowen
Debbie Villa
Ashley Graves
Abilene Police Officer Dies in Pipeline Blast
A pipeline rupture near Abilene triggered a deadly explosion that killed 21 year police veteran Jay Hatcher as Rita Franssen escaped by diving into a pool. Officials probe cause while gas burns off. The blast follows another fatal pipeline event in Carlsbad New Mexico weeks earlier.
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Lubbock
Abilene
Rita Franssen
Franssen
Kim Vickers
New Mexico
Carlsbad
N.M
Jay Hatcher
Pipeline moves closer to reality across Texas to El Paso
A White House CEQ assessment backs Longhorn Pipeline to pump gas 700 miles from Houston to El Paso. The plan, deemed to present minimal spill risk, exceeds industry and regulatory standards. Final agency decision rests with EPA and DOT.
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Austin
Texas
Houston
el Paso
White House
Council On Environmental Quality
Longhorn
Congress
George Frampton Jr
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Buia
Senate
Interstate Natural Gas Association OF America
Lara Meckfessel
Michael
McManus
Abby
Oada
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