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INGAA comments on EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS

INGAA supports EPA proposal not to include non-EGUs among the sources subject to the updated CSAPR. In addition, INGAA urges the Agency to continue seeking information and input from stakeholders regarding the feasibility of implementing non-EGU NOx mitigation measures. Please see the PDF above to read INGAA's full comments. Read More

INGAA comments on FERC’s Draft Guidance Manual for Enviromental Report Preparation

INGAA appreciates the Commission’s initiative to update its Guidance Manual for Environmental Report Preparation. Since it was published in 2002, there have been numerous developments both generally under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ’s) regulations thereunder, and, specifically, in the individual Commission… Read More

Don Santa Testifies Before Senate Commerce

Don Santa, the President and CEO of INGAA, testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security on September 29, 2015 at 2:30 pm ET. "INGAA urges Congress to pass a pipeline safety reauthorization bill soon. Industry continues… Read More

Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Construction Overview

Natural gas pipeline construction is becoming increasingly active due to the abundance of natural gas made available by the shale revolution. Pipelines make it possible to connect the producers of natural gas to the consumer. We make safety our first priority on each and every project to ensure a safe… Read More

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Q&A: Trade association sees natural gas legislation advancing in 2015

By Braden Kelner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Martin Edwards is no stranger to Capitol Hill.    Starting out as a staffer in Washington D.C. in 1987, Mr. Edwards worked for former U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall (R–Texas) and eventually became his legislative director, focusing on Mr. Hall’s position in the House Energy… Read More

INGAA Chairman sees positive outlook for years to come

As another brutally cold winter whips through the Northeast, it’s a good time to be in the fuel business, knowing that your product is helping keep people alive and businesses open. Yet in states like New York where oil and gas production is not appreciated as it should be, the… Read More

INGAA Chairman sees positive outlook for years to come

As another brutally cold winter whips through the Northeast, it’s a good time to be in the fuel business, knowing that your product is helping keep people alive and businesses open. Yet in states like New York where oil and gas production is not appreciated as it should be, the… Read More

It’s all Possible with Natural Gas

Courtesy of Spectra Energy Developed as a four-part series, the first of the two-minute, animated videos focuses on foundational messages around the economic, environmental and energy security benefits of natural gas, from a North American perspective. Read More

Five Steps to Safer Digging

Informative and engaging safety awareness for professional excavators. call811.com… Read More

INGAA’s Don Santa sends letter in support of SAFE PIPES Act (S. 2276)

Dear Chairman Thune and Chairman Fischer, On behalf of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), I want to express our support for the SAFE PIPES Act (S. 2276), and specifically the manager’s amendment to the bill that will be offered during the Committee markup on December 9. INGAA… Read More

INGAA comments on EPA’s proposed rule on the Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector Proposed Rule. INGAA and its member companies have a long history of working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders on various Environmental… Read More

INGAA expresses serious concern with EPA methane proposal

The Interstate Natural Gas Association, in comments filed Friday with the Environmental Protection Agency, expressed serious concerns with the agency’s proposal to limit methane from new and modified compressor stations. “INGAA and its members have a long history of working with a variety of stakeholders on greenhouse gas issues, including… Read More

INGAA expresses concerns with new methane proposal in comments filed to EPA

INGAA and its members have a long history of working with a variety of stakeholders on greenhouse gas (GHG) issues, including methane. Nonetheless, INGAA has serious concerns with the rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Proposed Rule would offer little, if any, environmental benefit compared with the… Read More

INGAA president lauds House approval of pipeline permitting bill

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today lauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. The bill was approved 249 to 174: “We appreciate the House acting on legislation… Read More

INGAA’s Don Santa sends letter in support of H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Dear Speaker Ryan and Chairman Upton, With the “North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015” (H.R. 8) scheduled for debate in the House this week, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) wishes to express our support for the legislation, as well as our views on two… Read More

INGAA Files Comments on Revised NPMS Proposal

Executive Summary   INGAA supports PHMSA’s desire to improve its National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) and acknowledges that the agency has made certain revisions to its initial information collection proposal (Initial ICR). INGAA recognizes that PHMSA reduced the list of 31 attributes to approximately 23 as a result of stakeholder… Read More

INGAA supports EPA�s decision to propose a voluntary methane emission reduction program

INGAA and its member companies have a long history of working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders on greenhouse gas issues, including methane issues.  INGAA appreciates the opportunity to comment on EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge, a voluntary program designed to “reduce emissions and realize significant voluntary reductions in… Read More

Sheehan Construction’s Riess elected INGAA Foundation chairman

The INGAA Foundation’s board of directors elected Robert A. Riess, Sr., president and chief executive officer of Sheehan Pipe Line Construction Company, as its new chairman for a one year-term beginning November 7. “Rob has extensive experience in pipeline construction, and he understands what it takes to build a natural… Read More