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[–] 7856276? ago 

There is no way you can ever have zero problems, even with perfect maintenance. Large issues are way less common than white terrorists.

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[–] ZYX321 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago  (edited ago)

I wasn't poking at the notion that pipelines are generally reliable when well-maintained... But the problem is that they "often" aren't well-maintained. Presumably.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pipeline_accidents_in_the_United_States_in_the_21st_century

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[–] 7856417? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Well, that is the problem there. They do seem to be more common than I remembered. The question winds up being if we are safer with the pipelines or with the oil being shipped by truck and train. Decent article below on that.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2014/04/26/pick-your-poison-for-crude-pipeline-rail-truck-or-boat/#4b53a9ce5777