Under Pressure

The U.S. oil and gas pipeline network is a sight to behold that goes largely unseen save for a satellite image. Operating around the clock, shouldering a massive responsibility to keep the nation running uninterrupted at full speed, it’s also one of the world’s largest. Home to the greatest number of crude oil pipelines at 147, with another eight under development. Home to 254 natural gas pipelines—the most in North America. And still, we need more to keep pace with the vast changes underfoot that depend on this critical network....