The Louisiana gas industry’s answer to lax safety enforcement? Loosen it more
by Sara Sneath for Louisiana Illuminator and Floodlig from Environment | The Guardian on (#5K32B)
Natural gas companies say they are being treated unfairly and are fighting to be absolved from reporting dangerous leaks
When a natural gas pipeline fire south-west of New Orleans killed one worker and burned three others, the Louisiana state police ordered Phillips 66 to pay a $22,000 fine for failing to immediately report the incident. The fire burned for four days before first responders could put it out.
But the company ultimately didn't pay any police fine, ending up with just a warning.
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