North Dakota adjusts oil conditioning requirement following federal oil train decision

(Source: Bismarck Tribune, August 21, 2020)

BISMARCK, N.D. — State regulators changed requirements for oil conditioning on Thursday to address part of a federal agency’s decision earlier this year regarding oil trains. The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted to require that oil’s vapor pressure be conditioned to no more than 14.7 pounds per square inch, which is 1 psi above the previous level approved in 2015. The new level aligns with a national standard set by the American Petroleum Institute for oil conditioning, which is the process of treating crude at the well site to ensure its stability before it’s shipped via pipeline or rail.

Full story: Bismarck Tribune

Tuesday, August 25, 2020