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INGAA Congratulates Richard Glick Being Named FERC Chairman Amy Andryszak, President and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), today issued the following statement about the selection of Richard Glick as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): “INGAA congratulates Commissioner… Read More
INGAA Congratulates President Biden on his Inauguration Washington, DC – INGAA President and CEO Amy Andryszak issued the following statement on the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America: “INGAA congratulates President Biden on his inauguration as the 46th… Read More
The Foundation is pleased to announce the release of North American Midstream Infrastructure – A Near Term Update Through 2025. This report, developed for the Foundation by ICF, a global consulting and digital services provider, examines how the pandemic has affected oil and gas markets and midstream infrastructure, and how those impacts will… Read More
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (“INGAA”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Council on Environmental Quality’s (“CEQ”) request for comment on revisions to its regulations concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) (the “Proposed Rule”). INGAA is a non-profit trade association that advocates regulatory and legislative… Read More
In this segment of our FERC Explainer series, we take a closer look at the history of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and how it reviews interstate natural gas pipeline certificate applications to determine whether the project is in the public interest. The roots of FERC began in 1920, when… Read More
Dear Sir or Madam: On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposed to reissue the existing Nationwide Permits (NWPs), General Conditions (GCs), and definitions with some modifications, and to issue five new NWPs. See Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits, 85 Fed. Reg. 57,298 (Sept. Read More
Bipartisan legislation will enhance safety, embrace technology and further reduce methane emissions INGAA Hails Passage of Historic Pipeline Safety Act Reauthorization Bill in 2021 Omnibus Package Washington,… Read More
In 2020 fashion, this year brought a record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. With 30 named storms, 13 of which became hurricanes (and six of those a Category 3 or higher), 2020 quickly surpassed the infamous 2005 hurricane season. As the official season comes to a close, the… Read More
The American Gas Association (AGA), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Public Gas Association (APGA), GPA Midstream Association, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), and NACE International Institute (jointly “the Associations”) submit these comments for consideration by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the Agency’s Notice of… Read More
Underground gas transmission pipelines are classified according to the presence of human populations in their proximity. These classifications are governed by PHMSA regulation (49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 192.5) and industry standards. Operations, maintenance and integrity management requirements and acceptable operational conditions are more stringent with increasing class… Read More
Dear Docket Clerk: 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, “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources Reconsideration” (Proposed Rule). Read More
In June 2018, INGAA provided several documents to EPA regarding fugitive emissions data to substantiate its position that fugitive emissions monitoring at compressor stations should be less frequent than quarterly. EPA’s review of that material is provided in an EPA memo titled “EPA Analysis of Fugitive Emissions Data Provided by… Read More
Dear Ms. Hambrick, The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), a trade association that represents members of the interstate natural gas pipeline industry, respectfully submits these comments in response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for input on its proposed reconsideration of amendments to the new… Read More
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and its member companies are committed to building and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with landowners. Since a pipeline will be on a landowner’s land for many years to come, we recognize the importance of being a good neighbor and steward of the… Read More
The INGAA Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Susan Waller, a long time natural gas industry executive as the new chair of the organization. Additionally, the Board elected Marty Jorgensen to serve as the Foundation’s vice chair. “Susan and Marty each have tremendous and wide-ranging… Read More
Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer: The undersigned organizations represent a broad constituency of industries, companies, and labor unions who build and provide equipment, materials, supplies, services, and human capital to energy infrastructure projects. Our broad group relies on that infrastructure to produce and deliver the energy that… Read More
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is one of the most important, talented and productive energy regulatory bodies in the country. FERC is the U.S. federal agency charged with regulating a wide range of energy functions, including the interstate transmission and sale for resale of electricity by electric utilities,… Read More
INGAA Appoints C.J. Osman as Vice President of Government Affairs The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) is pleased to announce that Christopher “C.J.” Osman has been appointed Vice President of Government Affairs. Mr. Osman will lead the association’s government and political affairs efforts… Read More