The 2,000-pound pipe has been in use since 1861 — the year Abraham Lincoln took office as president and the Civil War started ...

Gas companies were told they need to immediately begin ratcheting down the amount of money they can bill customers for ...

But once in place on the sea bed, the pipe requires a downward force to remain in place. This can be provided by the weight of the oil passing through the pipeline, but gas does not weigh enough ...