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INGAA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on proposed revisions to the incident and accident report forms and associated instructions included in this Docket. INGAA collaborated with PHMSA on early versions of these revisions. INGAA agrees with PHMSA’s goal to streamline and improve the incident data collection processes, and greatly… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, in comments filed Thursday, sought to improve the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s proposed natural gas transmission safety proposal by offering specific language and suggestions to bolster pipeline safety while mitigating negative effects on the environment, local communities and natural gas… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) offers these comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on April 8, 2016. INGAA is a trade association representing approximately two-thirds of the nation’s natural gas transmission pipeline systems. INGAA’s 24 members… Read More

One key aspect of any pipeline integrity management and verification program is to identify threats to a pipeline’s integrity. One threat that is receiving more attention in the gas pipeline industry is cyclic pressure induced fatigue. As with other integrity threats, the risk of fatigue should be understood and characterized… Read More

Dear Chairman Murkowski:   On behalf of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), I would like to thank you for convening the June 14, 2016 oversight hearing on oil and natural gas pipeline infrastructure. INGAA appreciates your recognition of the importance of pipeline infrastructure to fulfilling the principles… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today commented on President Obama signing  S. 2276, the PIPES Act of 2016, into law: “We appreciate the president, the House, the Senate, the committees of jurisdiction and the bill’s sponsors for working together… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of S. 2276, the PIPES Act of 2016. The Senate approved the bill by unanimous consent, after House passage on Wednesday. “We want to thank the Senate for… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of S. 2276, the PIPES Act of 2016.  “We appreciate the full House acting to approve this important bill – which INGAA supports – in… Read More

Dear Chairman Thune and Chairwoman Fischer, On behalf of the members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), I am writing to express our support for S. 2276, the PIPES Act of 2016. INGAA represents interstate natural gas transmission pipeline operators in the U.S. and… Read More

Dear Chairman Shuster and Chairman Upton, On behalf of the members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), I am writing to express our support for S. 2276, the PIPES Act of 2016. INGAA represents interstate natural gas transmission pipeline operators in the U.S. Read More

UNOPPOSED MOTION OF THE INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) respectfully moves under Local Civil Rule 7(o) for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in support of… Read More

In November 2011, INGAA commented on proposed amendments. In response to final Subpart HHH amendments published in August 2012, INGAA submitted a request for reconsideration in September 2012. INGAA understands that EPA likely will amend Subpart HHH after evaluating new information received from interested stakeholders. In addition to responding to… 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 rulemaking (Proposed Rule), “Revisions to Test Methods, Performance Specifications, and Testing Regulations for Air Emission Sources.” The Proposed Rule… Read More

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America today announced its support for Infrastructure Week, a national advocacy and educational event, taking place May 16-23. Across the country, businesses, labor organizations, elected officials and others will join to educate citizens and policymakers on how #InfrastructureMatters to their businesses and jobs, communities,… Read More

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today commented on  a new Environmental Protection Agency final rule targeting methane emissions from new and modified natural gas facilities. “INGAA, while disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency opted to proceed with regulation of methane emissions… Read More

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 construction process. This document is written to address general inspection duties. Read More

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 pipeline alignments or rights of way (ROWs), in an effort to educate and inform… Read More

The purpose of this report is to show the range and results of methane studies in the public literature. The results and findings in the studies referenced in this report vary significantly. Scientific methods and uncertainty principles need to be employed rigorously in evaluating these studies. Given the significant variation… Read More

Leaders of the Natural Gas Council (NGC) today released an independent, objective and fact-based guide to more than 70 different analyses of methane emissions from natural gas systems. The report, “Finding the Facts on Methane Emissions:  A Guide to the Literature,” was authored by ICF International and identifies several recurring… Read More

Dear Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member DeFazio,   On behalf of the members of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), I am writing to express our views on H.R. 4937, the PIPES Act of 2016. INGAA represents interstate natural gas transmission pipeline operators in the U.S. and Canada. The pipeline systems… Read More