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PHMSA seeking industry personnel for advisory board

The US Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that they are seeking nominations for personnel to its gas and liquid pipeline advisory committees, from both the oil and gas industry and the federal government.

PHMSA rulemakings update related to pipeline leak detection

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has not released a Significant Rulemaking Report since December 2016 as the agency evaluates rulemakings in accordance with Executive Orders 13771 and 13777.

API: “the new NPRM on gas transmission and gathering lines does little to enhance pipeline safety”

API Midstream Director, Robin Rorick, has criticized PHMSA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

PHMSA research forum finds CPM leak detection more practical than fiber optic leak detection

API reminds lawmakers that pipelines also count as infrastructure

The first week of January, President Trump’s administration presented his infrastructure plan for 2018. This plan lists the top legislative priorities: building roads, bridges and highways.