Editorial comment

A. Blume,Managing Editor Adrienne.Blume@GulfPub.com Pipelines and terminals make up a significant portion of the gas processing and transport infrastructure. The maintenance of existing facilities is crucial for preserving the integrity and reliability of natural gas supplies, and the design of new pipelines and terminals involves considerable planning and analysis. Project developers eye new pipelines, terminals. In this issue’s special report, technical analyses from Canada and Mexico examine pipeline engineering issues, such as wall thickness selection and transient analysis. Additionally, a policy examination shows that more pipeline capacity is needed in the gas-rich US Northeast. Co