Pipeline transport conveying flammable or explosive material, such as natural gas or oil, pose special safety concerns. Pipelines can be the target of vandalism, sabotage, or even terrorist attacks. For example, between early 2011 and July 2012, a natural gas pipeline connecting Egpyt to Israel and Jordan was attacked 15 times. In war, pipelines are often the target of military attacks, as destruction of pipelines can seriously disrupt enemy logistics. Pipeline transport Pipeline transport is the long-distance transportation of a liquid or gas through a system of pipes—a pipeline—typically to a market area for consumption. The latest data from 2014 gives a
CLH Pipeline System the WW2 cross-Pennine pipeline was found to be badly corroded and in the 1950s a new pipeline was built from the Stanlow area to the Humber. New storage depots were built on this pipeline and a third new import facility was constructed on the Humber. The first commercial usage of the system was immediately after the war to supply a depot on the River Severn from Avonmouth. In the early 1950s some aviation fuel was pumped from Avonmouth to a depot on the Thames to supply Heathrow airport by road tanker from there. Esso also used the network to pump