[PDF] Improving the Safety of Marine Pipelines National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems; Marine Board; Committee on the Safety of Marine Pipelines; National Academy of Sciences,

The safety of the U.S. undersea pipeline system is a major national interest and concern, whether the concern focuses on risk to human life or the potential for environmental pollution and damage. Focusing primarily on the Gulf of Mexico system, this book reviews historical examples of pipeline failure, assesses the potential for future pipeline failures and the means of mitigating them, and considers the efficacy of existing safety systems and inspection procedures. It also identifies alternatives for improvements in the regulatory framework and in lawmaking.