Mostly because some of the lines are 50 years old. We have to use them because so many people piss and moan if we want to lay a new line. You would not believe the hassles we have to go through to get just a short section of line replaced. They want the gas, but they do not want the line. In addition, developers build very close to the lines. This gets sensationalized when a leak occurs near a community. BTW, most of the leaks occur because of construction activity near the line not because of line failure. Backhoes have an instinct for locating gas lines.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Woodlandtaylors Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:38 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset Tom, Got to ask, Why do Williams pipelines have some many pipeline ruptures. The western part of your company have a lot of black eyes over this issue. Dennis T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Potter, Tom E Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset The natural gas pipelines keep flowing unless there is a major break in the line. Remember, we supply gas to the folks up North. I work for Williams Gas Pipeline, and one of our lines runs from Corpus Christi, TX, to NYC. If there was a major gas leak in a housing development, they would probably shut off gas to the development. If there was a major disaster, such as in New Orleans communities, the gas would probably be shut off to those areas. If there is that much damage, I won't need a generator; I will be gone. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:36 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset ...Would not natural gas supplies also be disrupted? Don't they shut off the feed to prevent fires? . -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/2006
