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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 alarms” techniques to identify ruptures in gas systems, similar to the SCADA… Read More

 The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association of the interstate natural gas pipeline industry, respectfully submits these comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule, “Proposed Revisions to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Permitting Regulations for Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and… Read More

Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today commented on a new Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration interim final rule to regulate natural gas storage: “INGAA strongly supports PHMSA regulation of natural gas storage based on consensus standards. We are quite concerned, however, that… Read More

INGAA filed comments on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (“PHMSA”) interim final rule (“IFR”) concerning Enhanced Emergency Order Procedures, on December 13.  PHMSA issued the IFR in response to Section 16 of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (“PIPES Act”), which was… Read More

 The American Gas Association (“AGA”) and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) submits these comments on the Department of the Interior’s (“DOI”) proposed regulations concerning Appraisals and Valuations of Indian Property (the “Proposed Rule”), published in the Federal Register on September 22, 2016. This Rule was proposed in… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Tuesday joined the Downstream Natural Gas Information Sharing and Analysis Center as part of a continuing effort to enhance the security of its members’ physical assets and cyber networks. The federal government promotes ISACs and Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs) as a… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today commented on the results of the presidential and Congressional elections and on the natural gas pipeline industry’s willingness to work with the nation’s newly elected leaders: “The natural gas pipeline industry looks forward to… Read More

The INGAA Foundation’s board of directors elected Thomas D. Hutchins, vice president of environmental, health and safety (EH&S) for the natural gas business of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), as its new chairman for a one-year term beginning November 5. “Tom has extensive expertise in pipeline operation and environmental, health… Read More

   The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association of the interstate natural gas pipeline industry, respectfully submits these comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) notice, “Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Information Collection Effort for Oil and… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today commented on an interagency federal task force’s report, Ensuring Safe and Reliable Underground Natural Gas Storage, that contains 44 specific recommendations. “INGAA is evaluating the recommendations of the interagency task force. We… Read More

The board of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America announced the election October 13 of Dominion Energy President Diane Leopold as chairman of the INGAA board of directors for a one-year term from October 2016 to October 2017. Leopold is the first female chair of INGAA in… Read More

INGAA Foundation Executive Director Richard Hoffmann announced his plan to retire in August 2017, nearly 10 years after he took the helm of the organization. Hoffmann, who previously had a distinguished 34-year career at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, culminating as the director of the Office of Energy Project’s division… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments in response to the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) “Discussion Draft Underground Gas Storage Regulations” (Proposed Rule). INGAA supports DOGGR’s goal to clarify well construction, testing, monitoring, data collection, and emergency response… Read More

Pursuant to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) issued June 16, 2016 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) in the above-referenced proceeding,[1] the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) respectfully submits these comments. The NOPR proposes to augment the Commission’s current critical energy infrastructure information… Read More

The intent of this white paper is to provide INGAA members with a framework of recommendations for the next evolution of integrity management based on the management system elements in ASME B31.8, B31.8S and current regulations. The recommendations included in this paper are flexible by design and draw upon the… Read More

  The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) respectfully submits these comments in response to the EPA Notice, “Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities” (Proposed ICR).  Executive Summary EPA has issued the ICR to better understand existing sources in the oil… Read More

On June 1, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) proposed to reissue the existing nationwide permits (“NWPs”), general conditions, and definitions with some modifications. See Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits, 81 Fed. Reg. 35,186 (June 1, 2016). The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) appreciates the opportunity to submit… Read More

INGAA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on proposed revisions to the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) data collection program and associated Operator Standards Manual (OSM) included in this Docket. INGAA provided comments to PHMSA on earlier versions of the proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) revisions. We recognize PHMSA’s consideration… Read More

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER The National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, American Chemistry Council, Natural Gas Supply Association, American Forest & Paper Association, and Process… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments in response to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) proposed rule, “Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities” (Proposed Rule). An overview of INGAA comments and recommendations includes: 1. It is… Read More