COMMENT: THE LIFE OF CRIME

摘要

Pipelines generally run long distances, through varied, often remote environments, and transport barrels and barrels of valuable commodity. Rather than steal televisions, jewellery, money or computers, many a thief will dangerously tap into a pipeline network to siphon off vast quantities of crude oil, natural gas, or petroleum. Unlike a speedy burglary, a pipeline tap can be stealing product for weeks or months, without being noticed. This illegal activity is occurring across the world, with detection, prevention, and even just acknowledgement of the problem, varying by the country.