Natural Gas Transmission Communications: An Approach & Methodology For Relaying Key Messages Regarding the Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Industry
This document (referred to hereafter as "the Plan") provides a framework of messages and opportunities that will assist INGAA, INGAA Foundation members and operators in the interstate natural gas transmission business to better communicate with a variety of key constituencies.
The Plan is designed as a comprehensive reference piece to benchmark and better focus the on-going communications efforts of INGAA and its ...
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Statistical Analysis of External Corrosion Anomaly Data of Cased Pipe Segments
Cased pipe segments are generally believed to be very safe; however, external corrosion compromising the integrity of the cased pipes does exist. The primary types of external corrosion include atmospheric corrosion and corrosion by electrolyte. The external corrosion by electrolyte occurs when cathodic protection (CP) is shielded, for instance, by the casing wall, by the insulator spacers, or by accumulation of mud/deposits in ...
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Securing Our Future: Developing the Next Workforce - An Analysis of Risk and Recommended Strategies For the Natural Gas Pipeline Industry
The natural gas transmission industry faces a difficult challenge in maintaining an adequate technical workforce today and throughout the next decade. This study assesses the risks to the industry’s workforce and knowledge assets resulting from the present level of internal company activities along with external factors. The analysis is based on data gathered from executives, managers, operations and human resource professionals ...
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Suggestions on How to Improve the Endangered Species Act
Since the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) was enacted, federal agencies and courts have struggled to balance species conservation and recovery with economic and development concerns. Industry often struggles with ESA requirements that delay development projects and increase costs while not necessarily providing commensurate species and habitat benefits. Conservation organizations devote great effort toward ensuring that agencies adhere ...
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Review and Analysis of the FERC Pre-filing and Traditional Filing Processes for Natural Gas Act Section 7 Applications
In order to obtain approval for construction of an interstate natural gas pipeline, a pipeline company must file a detailed project plan with the FERC , including comprehensive reports that discuss baseline environmental conditions and potential impacts to resources from the project. Before the Commission will authorize construction, it reviews the project to determine if it is in the public interest and conducts an environmental ...
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Comparison of Integrity Management Assessment Techniques for Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines
This report was prepared in order to provide a high level view of the integrity assessment process for pipelines operating under an integrity management program. Specifically, this report looks at the tools and processes used during the integrity assessment or inspection and the results of these efforts.
The pipeline industry has performed the necessary research to establish the technical basis for each of the integrity assessment techniques ...
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