Oil Pipelines: What Are The Pros and Cons?

Oil Pipelines: What Are The Pros and Cons? From cost and effectiveness to the potential impacts on the environment…stay tuned to number 1 to hear both sides of the pipeline pros and cons!

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Number 10: Effectiveness.
Starting off with a pro…throughout the ages, the most important aspect of economy was effectiveness. Commerce has depended on the speed of delivery. Without it, there is economic system. And this is precisely why pipelines are important for today’s economy – they make the transport of liquid and gas products much easier and faster. I mean, trains are fast as well, but they have their limitations. For example, a train needs to stop every now and then, plus there is the cost of personnel and the cost of running the train, and this costs a lot of money. Pipelines, on the other hand, require much less in maintenance and man power. Plus, they are faster, because there is a constant flow of product, and no “train stops” on the way. In the long run, the amount of time and money saved through pipelines is staggering, and, in the end, the economic benefits are passed on to you…then end consumer.
Number 9: Construction Cost.
And now for our first con…Pipelines are great once they’re made, but to make them is no easy feat. In reality, pipelines cost a lot of money, and it’s not that easy to actually build them. First of all, there is the planning bit: a company needs to find a suitable route and check the terrain, making sure that everything is up to industrial standards. Then, there is the cost of work force and materials, which can be a lot, especially if the work lasts for a longer period of time, which oftentimes it does. And finally, there’s the cost of safety precautions and maintenance, which add up to the overall price. In the end, the pipeline has to pay for itself relatively quickly in order to make it worth doing it. This is one of the reasons…if not the main reason…why we don’t have more pipelines around. There would most likely be more if the cost of making one wouldn’t be so high.
Number 8: Infrastructure.
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We cannot talk about the transport of goods and materials without mentioning infrastructure. Infrastructure is the lifeline of any economy. For example, once the American railroad was completed, it completely transformed the nation’s economy – because it became an integral part of America’s infrastructure. And this is precisely why pipelines are great for economy – they are their own infrastructure. Other means of transport, such as trucks and trains, depend on their own lines of transport, such as highways and tracks, respectively. Ships and boats, on the other hand, are limited by bodies of water and weather conditions. Also, the specific terrain can be a big problem, since you cannot build a road or a railroad anywhere you want. But pipelines don’t have any of these problems, because they can be laid in all kinds of terrain – and they won’t be affected by bad weather. They can even be placed underwater. Certainly, there are limitations, but they are fewer when compared to other means of transport.
Number 7: No Flexibility.
Pipelines are good for different kinds of terrains, and they are used a lot, but there is still a problem with their flexibility. A highway’s route can be modified to accommodate changes; a railroad can be displaced, too, if need be – but this is very hard to do with pipelines. Once a pipeline is laid down, it is practically fixed. This can be a big problem…especially when it turns out that the pipeline route is not that profitable, and this has happened more times than you think! The tricky part is the actual construction. Once the pipes are laid down, they are fixed and cannot be moved. Well, they can be, but the process is very complicated and expensive. The situation is even worse if the pipeline goes underground; in that case, the actual relocation process is dreadful. Just imagine the work that has to be done in order to dig up the earth, pull the pipes out and relocate them! A very serious investment, with a lot of risk involved.
Number 6: Ideal For Liquids And Gasses.
It’s hard to find a better means of transport for liquids and gasses than pipelines. First of all, pipelines are a controlled environment, which means that the health and disaster risks are much lower. Then, there’s the shape. The shape of pipelines is perfect for oil and other such materials, which is why they grew in popularity of use throughout the decades.

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