Leading up to the natural gas line explosion in San Bruno, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) records revealed that only one call had come into the company complaining of a gas smell, and that was three weeks ago.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board had been going over the emails received by PG&E, and were only able to find the one, which was responded to.
A large section of the pipe was take to Washington DC by investigators to find out exactly caused the accident, and whether it was gradual or something that happened suddenly.
NTSB Vice Chairman Christopher Hart said about investigating gas control stations in the region, "We want to get excruciating detail about how the system works, about how well the people are trained who work it, about their background and experience -- all aspects of what happened that day. So we will be doing an extensive, exhaustive look at the details regarding that station."
Showing posts with label Natural Gas Explosion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Natural Gas Explosion. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
PG&E (NYSE:PCG) Compensation Fund Set Up to Help Victims of Explosion
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) has put a $100 million compensation fund in place to aid victims of the natural gas explosion in San Bruno, California.
Victims who receive anywhere from $15,000, $25,000 or $50,000, determined by how much their homes had been damaged, won't have to waive their right to sue if they want, contrary to the compensation fund offered by BP (NYSE:BP); although temporary payments by BP for emergency use don't require waiving the right to sue.
PG&E said in a press release, “Residents are not being asked to waive any potential claims in order to receive these funds.”
So far there have been seven deaths in the accident, with six others not accounted for.
Victims who receive anywhere from $15,000, $25,000 or $50,000, determined by how much their homes had been damaged, won't have to waive their right to sue if they want, contrary to the compensation fund offered by BP (NYSE:BP); although temporary payments by BP for emergency use don't require waiving the right to sue.
PG&E said in a press release, “Residents are not being asked to waive any potential claims in order to receive these funds.”
So far there have been seven deaths in the accident, with six others not accounted for.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) Donates to San Bruno Cause
With the explosion of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) natural gas line in San Bruno, California not even able to be evaluated yet, Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) has stepped up to the plate and donated what the company identified as an "initial amount" of $50,000 to the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter.
San Bruno, where the explosion occured, is about 8 miles south of San Francisco, while the offices of YouTube, which Google owns, are only about two miles from the center of the gas explosion.
Google is especially focused on encouraging blood donations. Laszlo Bock, Vice President of People Operations for Google, said, "We're directing Googlers to the local blood drives today (Friday) and will be hosting blood drives in our San Bruno, Mountain View and San Francisco offices early next week."
According to Google's website, no one from the company had been injured in the explosion.
San Bruno, where the explosion occured, is about 8 miles south of San Francisco, while the offices of YouTube, which Google owns, are only about two miles from the center of the gas explosion.
Google is especially focused on encouraging blood donations. Laszlo Bock, Vice President of People Operations for Google, said, "We're directing Googlers to the local blood drives today (Friday) and will be hosting blood drives in our San Bruno, Mountain View and San Francisco offices early next week."
According to Google's website, no one from the company had been injured in the explosion.
Pacific Gas (NYSE:PCG) President Chris Johns: We'll "Do What's Right"
At a news conference Friday, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) President Chris Johns said the company will do what's right for all the families who have been affected by the natural gas explosion which so far has taken four lives and injured over 50 people.
"We are committed to do what's right and what's appropriate to help all the families and others who have been impacted by this tragedy," said Johns.
The source of the explosion was a 30-inch pipe of PG&E, which ruptured, leading to the disaster. At this time it's not known what the cause of the rupture was.
A 30-foot wide crater resulted from the huge explosion which generated flames as high as 100 feet into the air.
Over 100 people were evacuated from the area after the accident, many of them now homeless and sleeping in shelters for now.
"We are committed to do what's right and what's appropriate to help all the families and others who have been impacted by this tragedy," said Johns.
The source of the explosion was a 30-inch pipe of PG&E, which ruptured, leading to the disaster. At this time it's not known what the cause of the rupture was.
A 30-foot wide crater resulted from the huge explosion which generated flames as high as 100 feet into the air.
Over 100 people were evacuated from the area after the accident, many of them now homeless and sleeping in shelters for now.
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