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On June 26, 2019, INGAA and the INGAA Foundation hosted a Natural Gas Pipeline Technology Showcase on Capitol Hill, educating lawmakers, federal agencies and their staff members on the different types of inspection tools used to inspect interstate natural gas transmission pipelines. Four service providers displayed their in-line inspection… Read More

On June 26, 2019, INGAA and the INGAA Foundation hosted a Natural Gas Pipeline Technology Showcase on Capitol Hill, educating lawmakers, federal agencies and their staff members on the different types of inspection tools used to inspect interstate natural gas transmission pipelines. Four service providers displayed their in-line inspection… Read More

Good morning, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates the opportunity to address the Commission and senior officials of the Department of Energy on the important topic of current cyber and physical security practices to protect energy infrastructure. My comments on behalf of INGAA will focus on the… Read More

The INGAA Foundation has awarded a study contract to Tribal Energy Resources, Inc., (TER) for the development of a workshop focused on best practices for tribal engagement and Section 106 consultation. The workshop is tentatively planned for early October 2019 in Tulsa, Okla. The workshop will serve to educate Foundation… Read More

Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s speech on U.S. environmental priorities:   “Domestic natural gas will continue to play an integral role in meeting our energy needs for decades to come,… Read More

On June 26, INGAA and the INGAA Foundation hosted a Natural Gas Pipeline Technology Showcase on Capitol Hill, offering members of Congress, federal agencies and their staffs a firsthand opportunity to learn about the technologies and tools used to inspect natural gas pipelines. Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Chairman… Read More

A study conducted by the National Weather Service found that extreme heat is the primary contributor to weather-related fatalities when analyzing a 30-year average. As the hottest days of summer draw near, it is critical that Americans have access to reliable, affordable electricity to keep their air conditioners, refrigerators… Read More

“INGAA appreciates CEQ’s draft guidance clarifying the analysis required by agencies to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) for proposed energy infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We agree that NEPA analyses need to be guided not only by the regulations, but also a rule… Read More

On June 7, pursuant to Executive Order 13868, “Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance for federal permitting agencies and state and tribal authorities, replacing the nearly decade-old interim Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 guidance. EPA’s new guidance on CWA… Read More

INTRODUCTION The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has recently proposed a “Draft Integrity Verification Process” (IVP), part of which requires hydrostatic testing to establish the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) and verity the integrity of pipelines that were either not tested after construction or for which such tests… Read More

Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act Section 401 guidance:   "INGAA welcomes this guidance from EPA and supports effective implementation of… Read More

Ahead of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, the Natural Gas Council (NGC) published a report examining the factors that collectively make the U.S. pipeline system an efficient, reliable and secure way to deliver the energy needed by American consumers. The U.S. Energy Information… Read More

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From the tangible benefits cooling our homes during the dog days of summer and commuting on a natural gas-powered bus, to the downstream advantages of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and stimulating job growth, we probably don’t realize how much we depend on natural gas in our daily lives. However, without… Read More

Dear Chairman Rush, Ranking Member Upton, and Members of the Subcommittee: The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates the opportunity to submit this testimony regarding the 2019 reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act. INGAA is a trade association that represents the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. Read More

Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Duckworth, and Members of the Subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Paul Amato, and I am Vice President, Engineering, Operations, and Environmental, Health & Safety at Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company. Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company, operates a 416-mile… Read More

Chairman Lipinski, Ranking Member Crawford, and Members of the Subcommittee: The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) is a trade association that represents the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. INGAA’s members transport the vast majority of the natural gas consumed in the United States through a network of… Read More

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 these comments for consideration by the Department of Transportation concerning the “Notice of Review of Guidance.” These comments pertain to guidance issued… Read More

As the United States continues its evolution toward a lower-carbon economic future, natural gas will increasingly play a major role in supporting the deployment of renewable energy resources, concludes a new study commissioned by the INGAA Foundation. The study, The Role of Natural Gas in the Transition to a… Read More

Natural gas will remain a significant contributor to the energy portfolio and to economic growth in the United States over the next two decades, playing a key role in meeting low-carbon goals, a new study commissioned by the INGAA Foundation finds.   Conducted by Black & Veatch Management Consulting, the… Read More