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The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade organization that advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to the interstate natural gas pipeline industry in North America, welcomes the opportunity to submit comments in response to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Class Location Methodology Public … Read More
Don Santa, President & CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, testified before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011. Mr. Santa discussed the following topics: INGAA’s Safety Commitments Recent Pipeline… Read More
Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement commending the White House’s call to action to modernize and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure: “We commend President Obama for taking action to implement the March 2012 Executive Order 13604 to modernize… Read More
Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement commending the House Energy and Commerce Committee for reporting H.R. 3301, the North America Energy Infrastructure Act, sponsored by Committee Chairman Fred Upton (Republican-Michigan) and Rep. Gene Green (Democrat-Texas) to modernize and… Read More
Background: INGAA filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 24 on the agency’s proposed revisions to the greenhouse gas reporting rule. … Read More
Several of the issues raised in OSHA’s RFI may significantly impact INGAA’s members. INGAA appreciates the opportunity to comment on OSHA’s RFI, and is willing to meet with OSHA to address any concerns OSHA may have. PSM Comments 3.31.pdfDownload… Read More
An underground pipeline or utility line is damaged by a digging project once every three minutes in the United States. Take a moment during the month of April – National Safe Digging Month – to remember always to dial 811 when you plan a digging project – whether it is… Read More
Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement commenting on an initiative by the Obama administration to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas sector: “INGAA looks forward to working with the administration on research and development and other… Read More
Background: According to the National Climatic Data Center, energy demand in the continental United States was 27 percent higher than average this winter. Numerous cold Arctic air outbreaks impacted the Midwest throughout the winter and seven Midwestern states experienced a top ten cold winter. The Northeast, High Plains and the… Read More
The United States and Canada will require annual average midstream natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids midstream infrastructure investment of nearly $30 billion per year, or $641 billion (real 2012$) total over the 22-year period from 2014 to 2035, a new study finds. The report, North American… Read More
Washington, March 18, 2014 — The United States and Canada will require annual average midstream natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids midstream infrastructure investment of nearly $30 billion per year, or $641 billion (real 2012$) total over the 22-year period from 2014 to 2035, a new study finds. Read More
TUESDAY, March 18. 9:15 am. NORTH AMERICAN MIDSTREAM ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH 2035- INGAA Foundation President and CEO Don Santa, ANGA President and CEO Marty Durbin, Sunland Construction President and CEO (and INGAA Foundation Chairman) Craig Meier and representatives from ICF Consulting will brief reporters on a new… Read More
Background Since the last INGAA Foundation midstream infrastructure study completed in 2011,[1] development of North American unconventional natural gas and crude oil supplies, particularly supplies from shale formations, has continued at an unprecedented pace. With the ever-changing supply picture,… Read More
Conclusion While transparency in recordkeeping serves a valuable purpose, the Proposed Rulemaking is unreasonable and unnecessarily complicated. OSHA should specify how it will utilize any data it collects. OSHA should also abandon any consideration of enterprise-wide submissions. For the reasons stated, INGAA respectfully suggests that OSHA modify the Proposed… Read More
Don Santa, President & CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, testified before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding the benefits of and challenges to energy access in the 21st century. Mr. Santa discussed the following topics: Natural Gas Pipeline Model Midstream… Read More
Don Santa, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, today released the following statement welcoming President Obama’s positive statements about natural gas in Tuesday’s State of the Union address: “We applaud the president for acknowledging the important role natural gas plays in America’s economy and, in… Read More
INGAA believes that OSHA’s current silica standard adequately addresses silica exposure and protects employees in the natural gas transmission industry. OSHA’s proposed standard, however, is unrealistic and imposes an unreasonable burden on the transmission industry. The proposed standard is economically unreasonable, technically infeasible and unnecessary with regard to the transmission industry. To ensure that the current silica standard adequately… Read More
The INGAA Foundation has released two new reports in the month of December: Planning Guidelines for Pipeline Construction during Frozen Conditions recommends best practices for winter season pipeline construction. The guidelines presented draw from the experience and leading best practices of the INGAA Foundation membership, interviews with industry practitioners… Read More
Annual Report: Part C Volume Transported by Transmission Lines INGAA recommends the elimination of Part C-Volume Transported by Transmission Lines. In its November 27 filing, PHMSA stated that it is requiring all gas transmission operators to submit volume data as part of the Annual Report form because the information is… Read More