Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from February 2006

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from February 2006

Sempra to settle energy crisis litigation.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Sempra Energy and its two California utilities, Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the claims of litigants in several class-action lawsuits related to the western U.S....

Ukraine energy crisis deepens.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... On Jan. 1, Russia's Gazprom gas monopoly stopped deliveries to Ukraine by lowering pressure in the main pipeline to Europe. The same day, Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov told ITAR-TASS that all 15 billion cubic meters of gas to be exported...

Loan approved for gas storage facility in Turkey.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The World Bank has approved a US $325 million loan for the development of Tuz Golu (Salt Lake) underground natural gas storage project in Turkey. Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS), a state-owned economic enterprise, will be in charge of...

Alaska pipeline negotiations slated to resume.(NEWSREEL)
February 1, 2006... Despite plans to hammer out a deal before the holidays, negotiations on the fiscal terms of an agreement to build a $20 billion gas pipeline to the Lower 48 states from Alaska's North Slope were suspended. Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski said...

Donation creates Texas-based school of business.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... St. Mary's University officials and Valero Energy Corporation Chairman and CEO Bill Greehey announced the creation of the Bill Greehey School of Business, endowed with a $25 million donation to St. Mary's University. Greehey's cash...

S&P Equity Research raises oil price forecast.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... S&P Equity Research, using data from Global Insight, has raised its 2005 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price forecast by $0.17 to $56.66 per barrel, 2006's by $2.46 to $58.46 and 2007's by $0.61 to $49. Also increased was the 2005 Henry Hub...

Legendary sea-faring route selected to ship Russian LNG to U.S.(NEWSREEL)
February 1, 2006... The legendary sea-faring route from the United States across the Atlantic to Russia's northern city of Murmansk, through which vital supplies went to the Soviet Union some 60 years ago to help the country fight in World War II, is looking to...

Massachusetts regulators OK $20 million NSTAR rate cut.(NEWSREEL)
February 1, 2006... NSTAR Electric & Gas customers are expected to immediately see the benefits of a rate settlement between Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly and the utility company. The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE)...

New tax credits available for consumers.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Starting Jan. 1, new federal tax credits are available to encourage consumers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. A variety of tax incentives designed to help existing homes use less energy was part of the Energy Policy Act of...

Editor's notebook.(Editorial)
February 1, 2006... You know that old saying about being careful what you wish for because it may come true? I wonder if Kenny Boy thinks about that as he and Jeff Skilling stand trial on conspiracy and fraud charges in connection with the collapse of Enron. ...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2006... In the September 2005 issue the address and steel process information for Europipe GmbH of Germany was incorrectly listed. The information should have read as follows: Outside Wall...

FERC proposes changes in gas storage policy.(GOVERNMENT)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... FERC Chairman Joe Kelliher has talked frequently about his concern that there is insufficient natural gas storage capacity in the U.S. He is now moving to do something about that. In mid-December FERC proposed two methods by which developers of...

Internal corrosion rule from PHMSA.(Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration )
February 1, 2006... File this under "an ounce of prevention." The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed a rule which would require interstate pipeline operators to design new pipelines and repair existing ones in a way meant to...

Integrity management changes proposed.(GOVERNMENT)
February 1, 2006... The oil pipeline industry is pressing PHMSA to make changes in the hazardous liquid integrity management program which was established in 2000. Some of the changes being sought by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Association of...

Crews weld first joint of pipe for North European gas pipeline.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The first joint of pipe for the onshore section of the North European Gas Pipeline was recently welded in the town of Babayevo in the Vologda region of Russia. Welding the first joint of pipe for the gas pipeline that will run from Russia to...

Minnesota Pipe Line plans expansion.(PROJECTS)
February 1, 2006... Minnesota Pipe Line Company has filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a pipeline expansion project. The $300 million MinnCan Project would create a pipeline to deliver additional Canadian crude to Minnesota...

El Paso announces LNG expansion/pipeline construction.(PROJECTS)
February 1, 2006... El Paso recently announced two projects--an expansion at the Elba Island LNG receiving terminal near Savannah, GA and the construction of a related Elba Express Pipeline in Georgia to significantly expand the company's natural gas delivery...

Gassco plans Gas Pipeline to Norway and Sweden.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Gassco, responsible as operator for transporting Norwegian gas to continental Europe and the UK through a 6,600-km network of pipelines, is considering the construction of a gas pipeline to eastern Norway and western Sweden that would be funded...

PGN to build $1.4 billion pipeline.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Indonesia announced it began the tendering process last month for the construction of the 757-mile, $1.475 billion natural gas pipeline connecting East Kalimantan with Java. The pipeline, planned for completion by 2009, is expected to supply 1...

Norsea Pipeline plans LNG Terminal at Teeside.(ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company U.K. Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company U.K. Ltd. has received shareholder approval to seek permission to build an LNG regasification facility and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant at its oil terminal site at Teesside, U.K. Suitable land has...

Enterprise subsidiary completes Mississippi Gas Storage Cavern; further expansion under way.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Enterprise Products Partners' wholly owned subsidiary, Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C., has placed in service an additional 2.4 Bcf of working natural gas storage capacity at its Petal facility near Hattiesburg, MS. The new capacity is the result of...

CB&I to carry out Frontier El Dorado expansion.(El Dorado Refining Co)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... CB&I, The Woodlands, TX, under contract to Frontier El Dorado Refining Co., will design and build a crude and vacuum unit expansion at the company's refinery in El Dorado, KS. The expansion project will enable Frontier to increase crude charge...

KS&T plans terminal expansion.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Koch Supply & Trading, LP is finalizing plans to expand its crude oil and fuel oil terminal in St. James, LA, by adding about 1.5 million barrels in storage capacity. The construction project would be completed in 2007 and raise storage...

Siemens to provide security/communications for Pacific Texas Pipeline.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Pacific Texas Pipeline and Transportation Company has awarded Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. a $50 million contract to design and build the security and communications systems for the first construction phase of the $440 million Pacific...

South American Leaders sign accord on $10 billion pipeline.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Construction of a new pipeline, ranging from 4,975 and 6,214 miles long, may soon be built to transport gas from Venezuela to Argentina via Brazil and Uruguay. The project, which carries a price tag between $10 and 17 billion, would take up to...

Petrofac wins East Siberian contracts.(PROJECTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Petrofac has won two contracts in connection with the development of the Kovykta gas and condensate field in East Siberia. The contracts run for three years and total over $60 million. The first, awarded by RUSIA Petroleum, will see...

Peru investigating spills on Camisea pipeline.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Peru is threatening to withdraw or suspend the Hunt Oil Consortium's rights to the US$1.6 billion Camisea gas pipeline running from the Amazon region to its Pacific Coast following a series of spills there. Four major spills in the past 15...

Iran-Pakistan-India ironing out pipeline details.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Iran, Pakistan and India are likely to reach an understanding on their US$4.5 billion gas pipeline project structure later this year as work continues on the project's technical, commercial, financial and legal framework. India was likely to...

Ex-Im Bank finances Qatargas 3 LNG complex.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-1m Bank) has approved a loan guarantee of up to $403.5 million to support the export of U.S. equipment and services to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company 3 Ltd. (Qatargas 3) to build a natural gas...

Work on Eastern Siberian Pipeline to start by summer.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... During a visit to the Siberian republic of Sakha-Yakutia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said work to implement the Eastern Siberia--Pacific Ocean oil pipeline project will begin by summer. "The decision has been made. All issues relating...

Global oil production capacity to increase up to 25% by 2015.(INTERNATIONAL)
February 1, 2006... A field-by-field analysis of global oil production and development shows the world is not running out of oil in the near- or medium-term, and a large increase in the availability of unconventional oils will expand global liquid hydrocarbons...

Oil flowing on China-Kazakh pipeline.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... On Dec. 15, the 960-km pipeline linking China and Kazakhstan began to carry oil to China. The US$700 million pipeline, with an initial annual capacity of 10 million tons and full capacity of 20 million tons, was built by a joint venture between...

Outlook for 2006 energy picture has room for many surprises.(From The Burner Tip)(Industry Overview)
February 1, 2006... Production of primary energy sources affected by weather and politically sensitive situations around the world combined with changing economic conditions to push energy products to new, unbelievable pricing levels in 2005. Crude oil breaching...

Astec Underground.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... American Augers and Trencor, now known as Astec Underground, are industry-leading manufacturers of trenchers; horizontal directional drills, boring machines, mud systems and downhole tooling. Our equipment is in service all over the world...

Mueller Company.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Mueller Brisco[TM] By--Pass Meter Valve Do away with having to schedule service calls to service meters with the NEW Brisco[TM] Meter Valve--allows meter set to be isolated without interrupting gas flow to the customer. Saves time and...

Perfection Corporation.
February 1, 2006... Perfection Corporation offers a complete line of distribution products molded from PE100 resin, including Permasert[R] Mechanical Couplings, PeamLock[R] Mechani-cal Tapping Tees and Saddle Fusion Tapping Tees, and PSV[TM] Polyethy-lene Shut-Off...

Engineering: for facility assessments ... call EN Engineering (ENE).
February 1, 2006... For years, ENE has conducted audits and assessments at natural gas compressor stations, LNG plants, propane-air plants and measurement and regulating stations for a variety of transmission and distribution companies. Call the ENE experts at...

King Innovation.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... The Dryconn[R] Direct Bury Lug is a waterproof, corrosion proof lug used with gas utility tracer lines to splice service lines without cutting the main line. The one-piece, silicone-filled lug installs quickly and is suitable for low voltage...

Commercial. Industrial and Residential EFVs.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... All UMAC EFVs * Reduce emissions of methane gas. * Save time and money by turning many emergencies into routine situations. * Provide safer working conditions for utility and emergency response personnel at the scene of a service...

Enduro Pipeline Services.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... The Enduro Pipeline Services pipeline inspection tool allows investigators to determine the size and location of anomalies in addition to services including pipeline mapping, sub-meter GPS coordinate to line features and line defect areas, bend...

Thermo Electron Corporation.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Order your FREE 2005 Process Systems Course Catalog today. Thermo Electron is pleased to offer training courses to help your company maximize the use of its process instrumentation and meet its professional development goals. Training includes...

United Piping.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... United Piping Specializes in Oil and Gas Pipeline Fabrication United Piping recently moved to a new location and built a new fabrication shop that doubled production capacity. Fabrication jobs can be done on-site or at our new facility....

Reynolds Equipment Co.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Reynolds Equipment Company's new Co-Pilot is a motorized air pressure regulator that provides precise control by converting a constant DC electrical signal to a variable pneumatic output. Features such as low power consumption, power failure...

Pigs Unlimited, Inc.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Magnetic Mandrel Pigs Pigs Unlimited, Inc. introduces its new Magnetic Mandrel Pig for ferrous debris and pig indicator detection. With its radial placement of high-powered, specially designed magnets, the entire spool piece is transformed into...

The ROSEN Group.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... The ROSEN Group has provided reline inspection and related integrity management services to the oil & gas industry for almost 25 years. An interactive CD is now available featuring the full range of services provided. To request a copy, please...

Laney Machine.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Horizontal Boring Machines The Laney AH400 Power Unit has a 4 cylinder turbo Caterpillar diesel engine that makes 11 horsepower, and weighs 2,700 lbs. Power is variable speed and is transferred through a 5 speed Eaton-Fuller transmission to the...

Compressor Engineering Corporation.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... CECO created Resilon-T[TM] X540 material for both non-lubricated and lubricated applications. X540 is a proprietary blend of polymers produced for reciprocating compressors operating in dry environments. Resilon-T X540 proves to be a...

Enduro Pipeline Services, Inc.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Enduro Geometry Inspection Pigs determine the geometrical shape of the pipeline while providing information indicating dents, buckles, ovality, weld penetration, pipe expansions, valves, pipewall changes, debris deposits and pipeline footage....

Controlotron's Leak Detection systems are fully non-intrusive; there is no need to shut down the pipeline for installation.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Controlotron's Leak Detection systems are fully non-intrusive; there is no need to shut down the pipeline for installation and they can be installed and in operation within days of being delivered. These systems are supplied as complete...

Lincoln Electric.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... The Power Wave AC/DC 1000 inverter power source from The Lincoln Electric Company is designed for submerged arc welding in single or multiple are applications. The machine is rated at 1000 amps for AC or DC. Its software driven capabilities...

Girard Industries.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Girard Industries. a leading manufacturer of Pipeline Pigs since 1968, manufactures a full line of Pipeline Pigs including Steel Mandrel Pigs, Polyurethane Spheres, Polly-Pigs. Solid Citst Polyurethane Turbo-Pigs[TM] & Replacement Cups & Discs....

Clock Spring[R].(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Clock Spring[R] Pipe Supports provide effective protection at support or hanger locations and can be applied quickly and easily. The composite sleeves protect the pipe from wear and corrosion. The design of the sleeve provides a wear surface...

NGKS.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... It is no longer necessary to run separate and independent corrosion and crack detection tools to collect the much needed crucial data for a pipeline integrity assessment. With the introduction of a new compliment of pioneering MFL/TFI and UT...

J-W Measurement Company.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... One of the many gas measurement stations that J-W Measurement Company provides to customers is pictured here. This particular station's primary functions include pipeline over pressure protection and high liquid level protection to meet the...

QUALCOMM.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Safety-Star, GPS Tracking and Safety System, by Premier GPS Government officials have mandated Working Alone legislation in many parts of Canada to reduce lone worker emergencies and fatalities. Safety-Star, a fully integrated two way...

Integrity Verification Technologies, (IVT).(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2006... Integrity Verification Technologies, (IVT) a CDI Company, has launched VeriScan[TM]-6 providing unparalleled pipeline inspection. Using a combination of a sensor spacing and sample rate of 0.125" by 0.100", and VeriScan's unique Gapless Data...

Energy Solutions[R].(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Energy Solutions' PipelineManager[R] is a real-time and predictive pipeline modeling and management system used for leak detection and location, inventory and capacity determination, product tracking, what-if analysis and operator training....

SpectraSensors.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... SpectraSensors moisture sensors are now available with Heated Enclosures for installation in severe weather conditions. The enclosures maintain internal air temperature for installations in the extreme cold. Non-heated stainless steel or...

Mears Group, Inc.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Horizontal Directional Drilling Services--Leads the industry in strategic planning for Horizontal Directional Drilling Services: One of the top 5 Horizontal Directional drilling contractors in the world. Own and operate 34 large (up to...

Controlotron Corporation.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... SonicGas[TM] Field Clamp-On Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeter Controlotron now offers WideBeam[TM] ultrasonic flow measurement technology for natural and process gas! SonicGas[TM] field clamp-on System 1010GC is ideal for check-metering, flow survey...

National Attachments.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... The patented MISU padding bucket is designed to screen multiple products and create ideal padding material, meeting pipeline specifications worldwide. MISU is ideal for tie-ins and any other application where mobility is desired. Screening...

Utility IT executives expect breach of critical SCADA systems.(gas and electric utilities face difficulty due to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)(supervisory control and data acquisition systems)
February 1, 2006... Information technology executives at U.S. gas and electric utilities face daunting compliance and risk challenges that affect their profitability as well as people's livelihood and security. Terrorists, hackers and even internal saboteurs...

Tightening up on pipeline security.(with supervisory control and data acquisition systems)
February 1, 2006... As the world's reliance on gas continues to grow, so its strategic importance to the socio-economic stability of the global economy is increasing. Put simply, gas installations at all points within the extraction and consumption cycle are at...

Insider tips on buying a SCADA system, part 2.(supervisory control and data acquisition systems)
February 1, 2006... In the September 2005 issue of P&GJ, we identified important factors in organizing the process of pursuing a SCADA upgrade and identified important questions to ask yourself when defining your goals. This month in our two-part series, we'll...

Evolving software tools to manage gas transportation business.
February 1, 2006... The gas transportation business involves managing existing pipeline network and planning for network expansion to provide services to gas consumers, shippers and suppliers. With the economic liberalization process continuing worldwide, more...

Industry roundtable highlights change, improved market conditions.(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Pipeline & Gas Journal and Underground Construction magazines recently hosted a roundtable of prominent contractors to review conditions in the distribution and transmission underground construction markets. Those participating were Ken...

Measurement analysis field test leaves operator in a quandary.(Technology Showdown)
February 1, 2006... When Sam Miller and Greg Hoffman left the SpectraSensors San Dimas (CA) factory, they had no idea that their moisture analyzer demonstration would upset the owner of the natural gas flow facility, jeopardize the business relationship between...

New digital modems in RTUs improve reliability of gas pressure monitoring.(SCADA Improvements)
February 1, 2006... The telecommunications industry eliminated analog cellular service in urban areas at year-end 2005 so that remote monitoring of natural gas pressure using analog communications technology would no longer work. Switching to digital cellular...

Emerson Process Management.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... Emerson Process Management is now providing Smart Remote Automation, an extension of its PlantWeb[R] digital architecture that enables continuous diagnostics to run at remote sites and connect in real-time to centralized operations centers...

FreeWave Technologies.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... The FreeWave Technologies FGRHT is a leap forward for those who need an industrial grade high speed Ethernet radio that operates in harsh environments and noisy RF conditions. Applications include SCADA backbones, mobile data, video...

Bremen Buildings.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... Bremen Composites (SWITZER BUILDINGS) has introduced a 7-feet by 8feet fiberglass enclosure that comes fully assembled. Bremen (Switzer) has been producing FRP enclosures for more than 28 years for the pipe line, chemical, communications, power...

Verano, Inc.(to launch cybersecurity monitoring service in partnership with Counterpane Internet Security Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Verano, Inc., and Counterpane Internet Security have allied to deliver a cybersecurity monitoring service to protect gas and liquids pipelines against vulnerabilities in the control environment. The two say recent advancements to Verano's...

Control Microsystems.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... Control Microsystems has introduced the SCADAPackES programmable automation controller--described as the most powerful member of the SCADAPack Series for the most demanding applications. The product is the latest in a progressive line of...

GE Sensing.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... GE Sensing says keeping field instruments calibrated and in peak operating condition just got easier with Intecal, the calibration management software from GE Sensing. Engineering technicians can now improve efficiency and equipment utilization...

Emerson Process Management.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... Emerson has released its DeltaV[TM] PredictPro software in a new version that handles more variables to address much larger applications. It can handle up to 80 controlled variables and 40 manipulated variables. In addition the product's...

Alkan Shelters.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... Alkan Shelters created Series 1000 of the Integrated Operating Command Unit Series (IOCU) of shelters for oil and gas pipeline companies needing a durable and portable shelter system to house equipment, operations facilities, and employees and...

Bartley Machine & Manufacturing Co.(What's New In Security, Communications, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Bartley Machine & Manufacturing Co., Inc., produces a line of active band-pass filters known as the "Ultra-Q Filter," which solves critical SCADA communications issues. As more and more people utilize wireless communications, the available...

TelemetrySCADA.(What's New In Security, Communication, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)
February 1, 2006... TelemetrySCADA, an affiliate of Princo Instruments, Inc., unveiled the TBOX-MS, a modular, high power and flexible remote automation solution. The TBOX-MS is said to be based on the original TBOX concept that integrates the flexibility of...

Stratos Global Corp.(What's New In Security, Communication, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Stratos Global Corp.--provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, launched StratosMAX, described as a new, next-generation broadband wireless access (BWA) network that maximizes the performance, flexibility and...

MobileDataforce, Inc.(What's New In Security, Communication, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... MobileDataforce, Inc., provider of Rapid Application Development Solutions for Mobile Environments (RADS-ME), has launched PointSync 3.0, described as a complete system for developing and operating end-to-end mobile software applications on...

Photovac, Inc.(What's New In Security, Communication, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Photovac, Inc., provider of hand-held instruments for detection and measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), introduces PetroPRO[TM] a high-speed portable gas chromatograph for rapid screening of common VOCs on site. A portable...

Russell N.D.E. Systems Inc.(What's New In Security, Communication, SCADA, Measurement and Buildings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Russell N.D.E. Systems says the Ferro-scope 308 is the latest in a distinguished line of electromagnetic testing instruments which have revolutionized equipment maintenance in such industries as oil, gas, power and petrochemical. The Ferroscope...

Beer Distributor rolls out natural gas-powered fleet.
February 1, 2006... Manhattan Beer Distributors (MBD) celebrated the opening of its new natural gas vehicle refueling station and roll-out of 15 new compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery trucks recently at its beverage distribution site in Brooklyn, NY. "We...

The strategic petroleum reserve: who needs it?(Running On Empty)
February 1, 2006... The rise in fuel prices that followed Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has prompted many members of Congress to call for new and expanded federal reserves of crude oil, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and propane. Proponents of stockpiling...