I mentioned it. The pipe was 20 years old, not old by pipeline standards, however the routing package came with assurances that there would be prompt response to spills, routine inspections, ad infinitum. Which didn't materialize as assured, which was my point. That pipe was also "state of the art" technology at the time. Dismissing aging infrastructure owned by private industry as "stuff happens" is not a valid excuse for that level of damage and low response.
I am not against pipelines per se, they are a necessary reality to fossil fuel based society and commerce and are fairly stable as a transportation platform. However I am against the wink and nod of Congress with exemptions from laws and the overblown assurances of the oil and gas industries that they will be Johnny on the spot to remedy maintenance problems, spills, or other issues. The former being the larger problem, the latter being more of a slogan than what actually happens in most instances.
On this pipeline, I've really no opinion either way, its not like its going through an aquifer where one spill can impact a few million people.