Nov 30th, 2007 · The Alaska subsidiary of oil company BP PLC has pleaded guilty to a federal environmental crime for failing to prevent a crude oil spill. The guilty plea by BP Exploration Alaska Inc. is part of a settlement over a 200,000-gallon pipeline spill at the Prudhoe Bay field in March 2006.
Nov 29th, 2007 · News of an explosion and fire overnight at a major pipeline in northern Minnesota prompts a rise in oil prices, reversing two days of sharp declines from record highs. The price of oil had been flirting with the $100 mark. The fire is out now.
Sep 12th, 2007 · The explosions on Monday hit six pipelines in Mexico, disrupting oil and gas supplies and forcing thousands from their homes. The attacks caused millions of dollars in damage to state oil monopoly Pemex.
Sep 11th, 2007 · A recently completed pipeline pumps water from the Sahara Desert to Libyan coastal cities, which have long suffered a shortage of fresh water. It's part of a grand vision for Libya's decades-long public works project.
Aug 16th, 2007 · Mattel, the world's largest toymaker, had a reputation for a strong quality assurance program in China. With many Christmas orders already in the pipeline, manufacturers and suppliers are scrambling to insure the integrity of their products.
Jun 12th, 2007 · Officials in southern Nevada hope to build a 300-mile pipeline to carry water to Las Vegas. But ranchers who count on that water fear the project will mean an end to their rural way of life.
Jun 5th, 2007 · A fourth suspect in an alleged plot to bomb fuel facilities at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York surrendered to authorities today in Trinidad. Experts say there are safeguards in place to prevent that domino effect, but even taking out a portion of the pipeline would shut down the airport.
Jun 4th, 2007 · The alleged plot to bomb a fuel pipeline in New York's busiest airport sparks concern because the suspects turned to the Caribbean for support.