Crack and explosion show risks of Europe's aging energy networks
A crack was discovered on the Forties Pipeline System in Scotland, while an explosion cost one fatality and injured at least 18 people at a gas plant in Austria. Repairs and concerns about dangerous incidents will only become more common in Europe's oil and gas infrastructure.
BY KELLY GILBLOM AND JONATHAN TIRONE, BLOOMBERG
Just before 9 am Tuesday, the gray skies over the far eastern reaches of Austria lit up with an explosion at a natural gas switching station, killing one worker, injuring almost two dozen others – and sending shockwaves through Europe's energy supply infrastructure.
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