Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)

A: Not according to this 2012 INGAA study:

Findings of INGAA Study:

1. 85% of pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA from 2002-2009 occurred irrespective of the age of the pipeline, with just 15% related in some way to the age of the pipeline.
2. The properties of the steels which comprise natural gas pipelines do not change with time; that is, pipe does not “wear out.”
3. The fitness of a pipeline for service does not necessarily expire at some point in time.
4. The integrity of those pipelines for which the fitness for service may degrade with the passage of time can be assessed periodically. Timely repairs – and other mitigation efforts – based on those assessments will ensure the pipeline’s continued fitness for service.
5. A well-maintained and periodically assessed pipeline can safely transport natural gas indefinitely.