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The American Gas Association (AGA), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Public Gas Association (APGA), and Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) (jointly “the Associations”) submit these comments for consideration by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the gas pipeline provisions of PHMSA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Pipeline Safety: Valve Installation… Read More

INGAA’s member companies are stepping up their commitments to support their employees and communities as they respond to the rapidly unfolding COVID-19 public health emergency. As a recent Natural Gas Intelligence article highlights, INGAA’s members are raising money and organizing additional relief efforts for health care providers, first responders… Read More

As society and government continue to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, interstate natural gas system operators are taking the necessary steps to maintain safe and reliable operations to ensure delivery of natural gas to power plants, local utilities and industrial consumers. INGAA member companies have a strong legacy… Read More

Alex Oehler, interim president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of James Danly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): “We thank the administration for nominating and the Senate for confirming James Danly to serve as FERC… Read More

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Ahead of tonight’s State of the Union Address, Alex Oehler, interim president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, commented on the importance of natural gas in America’s energy future: “Natural gas infrastructure plays a critical role in transitioning to a lower carbon economy domestically… Read More

Dear Members of the Subcommittee on Energy: As organizations representing the natural gas value chain, we are writing to express our support for sound federal policy that facilitates the continued development of natural gas infrastructure. Energy is the capacity to do work. Without it, everything stops. When it… Read More

Compressor stations are above ground facilities that pressurize natural gas and allow it to efficiently flow through pipelines for safe and reliable delivery. These stations are located about every 40 to 100 miles along a natural gas pipeline and fulfill a critical function that keeps our energy infrastructure working. Interstate… Read More

After nearly two decades leading the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”), Don Santa announced today that he will retire from the organization effective February 15, 2020. “Don’s experience in both the public and private sector served INGAA well for nearly two decades. Under his leadership, INGAA played a… Read More

By Stan Chapman, Chairman, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America One of our engineers, named Mark, told me a story that I’d like to share. While Mark was enjoying a Thanksgiving Day meal, his uncle asked him, “What is it that you do at TC Energy?” Before he could respond,… Read More

Proposed rule by the Council on Environmental Quality an Important Step in Restoring the Intent of NEPA Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response to the White House Council on Environmental Quality proposed rules on the… Read More

Longtime industry veteran to guide board of leading natural gas pipeline trade association in 2020 The board of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) have elected Stanley (Stan) G. Chapman, III as chairman of the organization. He will serve a one-year term after recently completing a… Read More

The board of directors of the INGAA Foundation elected Lauren O’Donnell as its chair for a one-year term. O’Donnell is the vice president of the oil and gas market sector at TRC, a national engineering, consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure… Read More

Washington, DC, January 06, 2020 — The board of directors of the INGAA Foundation elected Lauren O’Donnell as its chair for a one-year term. O’Donnell is the vice president of the oil and gas market sector at TRC, a national engineering, consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services… Read More

Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement on the National Petroleum Council’s report on U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure: “This report — Dynamic Delivery – America’s Evolving Oil and Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure – is a reminder that… Read More

Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement on The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2019: “Pipeline safety historically has been, and should remain, a non-partisan issue. We are encouraged by lawmakers' interest in the pending reauthorization of the… Read More

Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response to pipeline safety legislation introduced by the Chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees: “Since the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act was enacted in… Read More

Introduction In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.335(a), the American Gas Association (AGA), 1 American Petroleum Institute (API), 2 American Public Gas Association (APGA),3 and Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) 4 (jointly “the Associations”) submit this Petition for Reconsideration (“Petition”) regarding PHMSA’s “Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP… Read More

By Don Santa, President & CEO, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Earlier this month, I participated in a panel hosted by the R Street Institute, a Washington, DC-based think tank, to discuss the history and use of eminent domain as it relates to the construction of critical energy… Read More

In addition to cooler temperatures, October brings National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity has always been a priority for the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. INGAA recognizes that with the increase in natural gas demand and accompanying infrastructure, comes an increased responsibility to protect and defend our country’s critical infrastructure… Read More