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In Texas, Moving Crude Relies on Aging Pipeline System

Starting last year, federal regulators began urging pipeline operators to replace aging systems. Nowhere may that be more critical than in Texas, which is experiencing a major change in how crude oil is flowing up and down the state.

By Dave Fehling, Houston Public Media
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Starting last year, federal regulators began urging pipeline operators to replace aging systems. Nowhere may that be more critical than in Texas, which is experiencing a major change in how crude oil is flowing up and down the state. Read more at StateImpact Texas.

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