Every one of 20 or so news posts I read said the exact same thing. Nothing.
I'm still looking for more details.
Has it become so common that nobody is interested in pipeline explosions any more, or is the news cycle just too deep in other matters for this to float upwards?
"Remote" is relative, it's not like this is in Alaska or something, it's northeast of Dallas, house right next door.
That first article gives a fair bit of information (perhaps it was updated?), about what you'd expect from public sources, just zero technical information.
It seems these incidents usually involve a ruptured pipeline, and that does not seem to have been the problem here, but no clue what it was.
Yes a typical pipeline junction. Pig launchers and receivers. Junction tie in valve. Pressure control and meter.
Don't see any evidence of digging. I can imagine that they were doing pigging work, opened a pig receiving barrel and did not allow enough time for residual gas to escape. Maybe a truck too close because of not wanting to walk too far in the rain, ignited the gas around the open barrel. One big boom, no continuous fire. 2 dead, 2 injured and some more laundry to hang out after the rain stops at the house next door.
Have to wait and see if anything more develops or until DOT/PHMSA tell us something.
If it wasn't raining in Dallas that day, just sliding across the seat covering will generate enough static to blow your socks off. We used to punish the cat by dragging him across the bedspread on a dry day. Grounding all your tools is the smart thing to do.