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Emergency drill at Appomattox pumping station set for Tuesday

Emergency vehicles may be in and around the compressor station in Appomattox Tuesday as part of an emergency preparedness drill.

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Last Appomattox pipeline pumping at full pressure
The last of three natural gas pipelines that run through Appomattox County is being returned to full service today — 237 days after one line exploded, injuring five people, leveling two homes and damaging about 100 other houses.
05/08/2009 4:26 AM
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Inspectors to dig into Appomattox pipeline
Portions of a natural gas pipeline that run parallel to one that exploded in Appomattox last fall will be unearthed and inspected in the coming weeks.
04/10/2009 4:22 AM
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Gas flowing at full pressure in Appomattox pipeline
Gas is now flowing at full pressure in the natural gas pipeline that ruptured just north of the town of Appomattox in September.
12/30/2008 11:40 PM
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Appomattox pipeline operator has fielded an array of damage claims
More than two months after the rupture of a natural gas line sparked a devastating explosion in Appomattox, the company that operates the pipeline has fielded about 135 damage claims.
12/20/2008 11:46 PM
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Appomattox pipeline company receives approval to continue
The company that operates a natural gas pipeline that ruptured in September just north of the town of Appomattox received federal approval Wednesday to resume flowing gas through the line.
12/18/2008 12:58 AM
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Corrosion caused Appomattox pipeline rupture
APPOMATTOX — Outside corrosion caused the rupture and subsequent explosion in September of a natural gas pipeline just north of the town of Appomattox.
12/16/2008 5:21 AM
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Appomattox pipeline on cusp of returning to service
The natural gas pipeline that exploded just north of Appomattox in September is on the cusp of returning to service.
12/11/2008 2:03 AM
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Appomattox pipeline in final stages of testing
The natural gas pipeline that exploded just north of Appomattox in September is in the final stages of testing and the company that runs it hopes to restore operation soon.
12/05/2008 2:39 AM
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Pipeline company has few incidents on record
As the company that operates the natural gas pipeline through Appomattox works toward full service in time for the winter cold, it also is trying to repair confidence in its safety record.
11/09/2008 5:59 AM
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Gas company to restore pressure to Appomattox pipeline on Monday
The company that operates the three pipelines that push natural gas through Appomattox County expects to restore one of the lines to normal service on Monday.
11/07/2008 6:30 PM
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