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RP for Pipeline Integrity Management of Landslide Hazards

RP for Pipeline IM of Landslide Hazards 2023 [...] Read More

A Practical Guide for Environmental Inspectors

A Practical Guide for Environmental [...] Read More

INGAA Foundation releases report on electrification of natural gas transmission compressors

WASHINGTON, DC, -- The INGAA Foundation, “The Foundation,” released its report, “Impact of Electrifying Natural Gas Transmission Compression” on January 17, 2024. The Foundation commissioned global consulting and technology services [...] Read More

Management of Ground Movement Hazards for Pipelines

This guidance document is the result of a Joint Industry Project with fourteen pipeline operators and two industry integrity management service providers.  The overall objective of this project is the development of a best-practice document on [...] Read More

North American Midstream Infrastructure – A Near Term Update Through 2025

The Foundation is pleased to announce the release of North American Midstream Infrastructure – A Near Term Update Through 2025. This report, developed for the Foundation by ICF, a global consulting and digital services provider, examines [...] Read More

Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, INGAA Foundation members are taking steps to protect our workers and the people in the communities where we work as we stay committed to our dedication to “Create and maintain a safe and [...] Read More

Guidelines for Management of Landslide Hazards for Pipelines

This guidance document is the result of a Joint Industry Project with sixteen pipeline operators.  It provides a summary of recommended and suggested processes and steps that pipeline operators can use to provide a consistent framework for [...] Read More

The Role of Natural Gas in the Transition to a Lower-Carbon Economy

The evolving role of natural gas continues to be at the forefront of US energy industry developments. This evolution to a lower carbon economy, including how growing renewable power generation and battery storage will affect gas-fired power [...] Read More

A Practical Guide for Facilities Construction Inspectors

This guide provides the details related to the role of the Owner Company’s Facilities Construction Inspector (“Inspector”), in terms of monitoring and inspection requirements throughout the lifecycle of the field component of the [...] Read More

Developing Safety Culture Through Industry-wide Employee Safety Surveys

During the first quarter of 2018, The INGAA Foundation commissioned a report by Process Performance Improvement Consulting (P-PIC) and the Center for Applied Psychological Research (CAPR) through the University of Houston to provide a detailed [...] Read More

North America Midstream Infrastructure through 2035: Significant Development Continues

Midstream infrastructure development has occurred at a rapid pace over the past several years, causing many to question if the trend can continue. In response to those questions, the INGAA Foundation retained ICF to undertake a study to forecast the [...] Read More

How The Regulatory Process Protects Those Living Near Natural Gas Transmission Compressor Stations

To download INGAA's One-Pager, "The Facts about Living Near a Natural Gas Transmission Compressor Station," click [...] Read More

Rupture Monitoring on Natural Gas Pipelines Using SCADA Rate of Change Combination

Rate of Change alarms are used in modern SCADA systems to notify a gas controller of sudden changes in pipeline operating characteristics such as pressure and flow rate. This study evaluates the feasibility for using SCADA “pattern of [...] Read More

A Practical Guide for Pipeline Construction Inspectors

This guide provides the details related to the role of the Owner Company’s Pipeline Construction Inspector (“Inspector”), in terms of monitoring and inspection requirements throughout the lifecycle of the pipeline [...] Read More

Mitigation of Land Movement in Steep and Rugged Terrain for Pipeline Projects

Land movement, particularly in variable, steep, and rugged terrain, can pose a threat to the integrity of a pipeline if those threats are not mitigated. The INGAA Foundation Inc. contracted Golder Associates Inc. to review mitigation efforts on [...] Read More

North America Midstream Infrastructure through 2035: Leaning Into the Headwinds

Background The widely recognized 2014 INGAA Foundation infrastructure study projected significant infrastructure development, driven by robust market growth and continued development of North American unconventional natural gas and crude oil [...] Read More

Pipeline Impact to Property Value and Property Insurability

Overview The presence of a natural gas pipeline does not affect the value of the surrounding property. Integra Realty Resources, a leading provider of real estate valuation and counseling services, conducted a rigorous study of properties in four [...] Read More

Workforce Strategic Planning Session

On May 20, 2015, The INGAA Foundation held a workforce development workshop in Houston, TX to discuss challenges and solutions to securing and maintaining an effective workforce in the natural gas transmission pipeline industry. Interliance [...] Read More