I haven't read through this whole thread, but the general idea of pipelines being bad is infuriating.
The way pipelines are built now, it is pretty well impossible to not figure out the cause of leaks/failures. Every single joint, coating, weld, test, and remaining pups are ALL logged with where it is, who built/installed it, and who tested it. If there is a failure in the pipe, it is found almost right away.
Yes, back in the day, pipelines were not installed with this sort of methodology, however now, there isn't a single sales line that isn't installed this way.
There is more likely for a truck of oil to crash and cause human injury/fatalities than there is a pipeline leak.
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