Oil & Gas

LNG tanker burn-back hazard is ‘minor’ (extended interview)

So says the man who wrote the book on LNG tanker safety, Michael Hightower from Sandia National Laboratories. Today we bring you an extended version of the Hightower interview we featured in an episode of Higher Ground this January. This is a deep dive into the facts around LNG tanker fires that could ‘burn back’ through a populated area. Hightower explains the risks and severity of injury to the public. Don’t miss this video.

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