HOUSTON — Less than two weeks ago, a pipeline fire erupted in Deer Park sparking questions about pipeline safety not just on land, but underwater. Houston is the energy capital of the world and is ...

Laying pipe on the seafloor can pose a number of challenges, especially if the water is deep. There are three main ways that subsea pipe is laid -- S-lay, J-lay and tow-in -- and the pipelay vessel is ...