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Proposed Railroad Rules May Impact Crude Oil Producers: Proposed DOT/PHMSA Oil Tank Car Rules

The Energy Law

But even when 55,000 of the newer CPC-1232 cars are in service by 2015, there will still be 45,000 older ones being used to meet demand. Cost and Other Implications to Shippers It would be a mistake to think that these rules would only have a significant impact on manufacturers of tank cars and rail carriers.

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Sierra Club Asks Court to Ban Use of Legacy DOT-111 Tank Cars

The Energy Law

As if crude producers and midstream transportation companies don’t already have enough problems trying to get crude oil from production fields to refineries thanks to inadequate pipeline infrastructure, tank car supply, rail safety concerns, and new regulations, they now also have to address a new, potentially market-busting lawsuit.