Exxon Overlooked, Masked Safety Threats in Years Before Pegasus Pipeline Burst

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By Elizabeth DouglassNov 14, 2013, 12:00 pm91 pts
Selective risk reporting caused Exxon to underestimate the vulnerability of the pipe that passed through Mayflower, Ark., federal regulators said. By Elizabeth Douglass In the years leading up to ExxonMobil's Pegasus pipeline rupture in Arkansas, the company delayed a crucial inspection, put off urgent repairs,…

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